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Review of the Scientific Method & Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills
Review of the Scientific Method & Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills
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The action of aquiring information before forming a hypothesis:
procedures
conclusion
research
experiment
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Grouping or ordering objects according to similarities
math
inferring
classifying
measuring
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This part of the Scientific Method is sometimes made of tables and graphs.
methods
results
experiment
question
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This part of the experiment tells you step by step what to do.
hypothesis
conclusion
procedures
experiment
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When you explain your observations, ask yourself, "does this make sense?"
inferring
measuring
observations
predictions
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The process of making a guess about something in the future based on knowledge not known
experimenting
quantifying
prediction
observation
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The 4th Step of the Scientific Method is?
Observation
Analyze
Data Collection
Conclusion
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
record
hypothesis
observe
experiment
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The 5th step of the scientific method involves making sense of the observations & data collected, what step is it?
Asking a question
Making a hypothesis
Making a prediction
Analyze
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To describe something with numbers
quantifying
experimenting
communication
inferring
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The process of quantifying objects
Prediction
Inferring
Observation
Measuring
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Which of the following do you use when you make scientific observations?
Other's comments & statements about the world
Other's beliefs & Ideas about the world
The 5 senses you use to experience the world around you
Your thoughts & opinions of the world
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What part of the Scientific Method is this? "
If I use fertilizer, then my tomato plants will produce a lot of tomatoes."
Results
Hypothesis
Experitment
Observation
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Which of the following is a good practice in all scientific investigations?
Using expensive equipment
Conductino the experiment in a laboratory
Keeping accurate records
Working with other scientists
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Using your observations, inferences and prior knowledge to form a belief of what will happen
a fortune teller
predicting
measuring
inferring
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The process of making a guess about something that happened without any prior knowledge
inferring
communication
experimenting
prediction
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Quantifying your observations using units of measurments
observation
measuring
ratio
math
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In the 3rd step of the Scientific Method, testing steps are followed. What is it called?
conclusion
hypothesis
question
experiment
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Why do experiments include several trials instead of a single trial?
Repetition increases the amount of time it takes to complete
Repetition increases the accuracy of the results.
Repetition makes it easier to make sense of the data.
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A science process skills is a _______ Skill
thinking
important
cool
nice
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What is a science process skill?
my mom's favorite recipe
my favorite past time
A thinking skill
weird science
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What is the Second Step in the Scientific Method?
Research
Data Collection
Hypothesis
Analyze
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This part of the Scientific Method is a prediction
hypothalamus
hypogarcia
hypothesis
hydrocondra
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The process of using senses to gather information about one's environment
inferring
experimenting
observation
measuring
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The process of grouping things based on similar and/or different attributes
measuring
classification
inferring
predicting
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using words, graphs, demonstrations, drawings, diagrams, or tables to explain your ideas....
communicating
inferring
taking risks
an artist
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In Step 6 of the Scientific Method, the results are discussed & your hypothesis is either accepted or rejected.
experimant
problem
hypothesis
conclusion
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The process of manipulating data to test an idea
experimenting
observation
measuring
Prediction
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The process of sharing information
observation
classification
inferring
communication