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Nature of Science Quiz
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Type of Science?: How heat energy transfers on a stove
Life Science
Energy Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
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To set up a graph...
x-axis has the independent, y-axis has the constant
x-axis has the independent, y-axis has the dependent
x-axis has the dependent, y-axis has the independent
x-axis has the constant , y-axis has the independent
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Tables should have:
Title, independent on left, constant on right
Title, independent on left, dependent on right
Title, dependent on left, independent on right
Title, constant on left, dependent on right
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When one scientist does the experiment of another scientist
replication
sharing results
repition
conclusion
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How are scientific laws and theories different?
laws are true and theories are not
laws are facts and theories are opinions
laws explain and theories tell what happens
theories explain why and laws tell what happens
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An unreliable resource
published within 10 years
science journal
.org website
an ad
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When the same person does the same experiment multiple times
multiple experiments
replication
supported hypotheses
repitition
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What do you use to make observations?
a pencil
a tool
a sense
a textbook
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Find the proper hypothesis :
If (independent), then (dependent) because
If (dependent), then (independent) because
If (dependent), then (constant) variable because
If (independent), then (constant variable) because
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Number that occurs the most in a data set
range
mean
median
mode
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Add all the numbers and divide by the number of numbers there are in a data set
mode
mean
range
median
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Example of technology
toilet paper
ipad
pencil
all of the above
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If the hypothesis is not supported...
discard the hypothesis and results
change the hypothesis so it matches the results
revise the hypothesis and perform a new experiment
do not share your project since the hypothesis was not supported
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What is part of the scientific method should be most detailed so others can replicate?
results
conclusion
hypothesis
procedures
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Variable you change
control
independent
dependent
constant
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Type of Science? The different gases in the atmosphere
Weather Science
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth Science
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The middle number of a data set
mean
median
mode
range
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Describes "what" is happening in nature
scientific conclusion
scientific theory
scientific hypothesis
scientific law
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Multiple trials....
make your results replicated
make your results valid
make your results repeated
make your results right
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Tables...
used for variables
used to look for patterns
used to compare categories
used to organize data
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In a conclusion....
Analyze results and state if hypothesis is supported or not
State if the hypothesis is supported or not
Summarize Results and state if hypothesis is supported or not
Put your graphs and charts
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Line graphs show...
data over time
data in categories
data in parts of a whole
data with all the variables
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Subtract the highest and lowest number set
mean
median
range
mode
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Choose a Science investigation:
the best animal
an animal's behavior
the smelliest animal
The cutest animal
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Graphs...
shows constant variables
only have titles
looks for patterns between variables
organizes data
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There is only one in every experiment
independent variable
constant variable
control group
dependent variable
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Describes "why" something happens in nature
scientific law
scientific theory
science
hypotheses
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Control groups are....
without the dependent variable
with the independent variable
without the independent variable
with the dependent variable
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A reliable resource
wikipedia
encyclopedia 15 years old
blogs
science journal
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Example of Qualitative Data
4 boys in a band
boy band that plays pop music
best boy band ever
number one boy band
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Hypotheses have to be....
always supported
in a then, if, because statement
based on opinions
testable
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What do scientists ask questions about?
the natural world
tools
experiments
their favorite movie
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What causes theories to change?
when another scientist has a different theory
when new technology finds new evidence that does not support the theory
when investigations support a theory
advances in humans IQ
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Variable you keep the same
independent
constant
control
dependent
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Example of Quantitative Data
a soft pillow
really tall
7 ft. tall
lots of people
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Circle graphs show....
dependent variables
data over time
parts of a whole
categories
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Step by step explanation of how the experiment will be done
materials
Part 2 Science Fair
experiment
procedures
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A list of supplies needed for an experiment
materials
procedures
hypothesis
conclusion
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Used to compare categories of data
scatter plot
bar graph
circle graph
line graph
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Type of Science? How bacteria affects people?
Earth
Space
Physics
Life
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Variable you measure
independent
dependent
control
constant
