What does 'peer review' refer to in science?

Evaluation of work by others in the same field

What is 'qualitative data' in scientific research?

Data involving descriptions or characteristics

What does 'replicate' mean in a scientific context?

To repeat an experiment or procedure

What is the purpose of a 'control' in an experiment?

To provide a standard for comparison

What is 'quantitative data' in scientific research?

Data expressed in numbers or quantities

What is the 'methodology' in a scientific paper?

The part explaining how the research was conducted

In science, what does 'empirical' mean?

Based on observation or experiment

What is 'inference' in the scientific process?

A conclusion drawn based on evidence and reasoning

What is an 'abstract' in a scientific paper?

A short summary of the research

In technology, what is a 'prototype'?

A first, typical or preliminary model of something

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English for Science and Technology (Scientific Vocabulary, Writing Scientific Reports, etc.)

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1
What does 'peer review' refer to in science?
Evaluation of work by others in the same field
A scientist's self-assessment
A meeting of scientists
The process of patenting a new invention
2
What is 'qualitative data' in scientific research?
Data involving numbers
Data gathered from quality assurance checks
Data concerning the qualifications of the researchers
Data involving descriptions or characteristics
3
What does 'replicate' mean in a scientific context?
To deny the findings of other scientists
To modify the original plan
To replace a result
To repeat an experiment or procedure
4
What does 'hypothesis' mean in scientific language?
An accidental discovery
A proven fact
An educated guess to be tested
A mathematical equation
5
What is the purpose of a 'control' in an experiment?
To speed up the experiment
To operate the experimental apparatus
To provide a standard for comparison
To limit the number of variables
6
What is 'quantitative data' in scientific research?
Data analyzed by the quarter
Data derived from questionnaires
Data involving descriptions or characteristics
Data expressed in numbers or quantities
7
What is the 'methodology' in a scientific paper?
The list of references
The section discussing the research's relevance
The part that states the hypothesis
The part explaining how the research was conducted
8
In science, what does 'empirical' mean?
Derived from ethical considerations
Based on theory or logic
Based on mathematical calculations
Based on observation or experiment
9
What is 'inference' in the scientific process?
An initial hypothesis
An observation made during an experiment
A conclusion drawn based on evidence and reasoning
A fact proven by experimentation
10
What is an 'abstract' in a scientific paper?
A detailed methodology
An artistic illustration
An unrelated concept
A short summary of the research
11
In technology, what is a 'prototype'?
A type of protective gear
The final product
A first, typical or preliminary model of something
A professional type of software
12
What does the term 'variable' mean in a scientific context?
A factor that stays constant
A factor that can be changed
The result of an experiment
The location where the experiment is conducted

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English for Science and Technology (Scientific Vocabulary, Writing Scientific Reports, etc.)

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Questions 12

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1
What does 'peer review' refer to in science?
Evaluation of work by others in the same field
A scientist's self-assessment
A meeting of scientists
The process of patenting a new invention
2
What is 'qualitative data' in scientific research?
Data involving numbers
Data gathered from quality assurance checks
Data concerning the qualifications of the researchers
Data involving descriptions or characteristics
3
What does 'replicate' mean in a scientific context?
To deny the findings of other scientists
To modify the original plan
To replace a result
To repeat an experiment or procedure
4
What does 'hypothesis' mean in scientific language?
An accidental discovery
A proven fact
An educated guess to be tested
A mathematical equation
5
What is the purpose of a 'control' in an experiment?
To speed up the experiment
To operate the experimental apparatus
To provide a standard for comparison
To limit the number of variables
6
What is 'quantitative data' in scientific research?
Data analyzed by the quarter
Data derived from questionnaires
Data involving descriptions or characteristics
Data expressed in numbers or quantities
7
What is the 'methodology' in a scientific paper?
The list of references
The section discussing the research's relevance
The part that states the hypothesis
The part explaining how the research was conducted
8
In science, what does 'empirical' mean?
Derived from ethical considerations
Based on theory or logic
Based on mathematical calculations
Based on observation or experiment
9
What is 'inference' in the scientific process?
An initial hypothesis
An observation made during an experiment
A conclusion drawn based on evidence and reasoning
A fact proven by experimentation
10
What is an 'abstract' in a scientific paper?
A detailed methodology
An artistic illustration
An unrelated concept
A short summary of the research
11
In technology, what is a 'prototype'?
A type of protective gear
The final product
A first, typical or preliminary model of something
A professional type of software
12
What does the term 'variable' mean in a scientific context?
A factor that stays constant
A factor that can be changed
The result of an experiment
The location where the experiment is conducted