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Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Inquiry
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Steps of the Scientific Method, Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge, Experimental Design
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______________ involves evaluating observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
predicting
inferring
classifying
analyzing
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Finding that the length of a caterpillar is 4.5cm is a __________ observation.
quantitative
qualitative
3
The factor that is purposely changed in order to test the hypothesis
control group.
dependent variable
contants
independent variable
4
Making statements or claims about what will happen in the future
predicting
analyzing
inferring
making models
5
A set of subjective beliefs (ex. astrology)
science
data
emperical evidence
pseudoscience
6
When scientists group information into categories, they are....
analyzing
making models
classifying
observing
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When ___, scientists examine the data to see if it supports of fails to support the hypothesis.
researching
making a conclusion
analyzing data
collecting data
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____________ are facts, figures, and evidence collected during a scientific investigation.
predictions
hypotheses
observations
data
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______________ observations involve descriptions that CANNOT be expressed in numbers.
quantitative.
qualitiative
10
The factor that changes in response to the ind. var.....(i.e. the thing that is being measured)
control
contant
data
dependent variable
11
Scientific reasoning is characterized by _________________ reasoning.
subjective
objective
12
To test a hypothesis, a scientist purposely changes the _____________ variable.
independent
constant
dependent
control
13
Having 2 or more variables that change in an experiment is one way to introduce ________
controls
bias
qualitative data
a conclusion
14
Grouping together items that are alike in some way is called _______________
analyzing
inferring
classifying
predicting
15
________________is an attitude of doubt.
skepticism
data
building models
empirical evidence
16
Joe made an observation at the pet store. Which of the following is a quantitate observation?
There were more cats than rabbits
the employees wear blue aprons
The store sells hamsters
The dogs are fed at the same time every day.
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__________________ is the first step in the scientific inquiry process.
Collecting data
Creating a hypothesis
Creating models
Posing a question
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Using one or more senses to gather information is ________________
inferring
classifying
observing
analyzing
19
A scientific experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
controlled experiment
multiple trials
prediction
inquiry
20
______________ is the process of gathering evidence and proposing explanations
gathering materials
scientific inquiry
creating data
creating a hypothesis
