Science and Technology Ch. 1 Test

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

When scientists create a representation of a complex process, they are

During an experiment, if you change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temperature is

Identify the responding (dependent) variable

When scientists put things into categories or groups that are alike in some way, they are

Interpreting things you observe based on reasoning from past knowledge

What is the purpose of recording data in a table like the one above?

A possible explanation for an observations or answer to a scientific question is called a(n)

Which stage of the scientific process enables a scientist to check the work of other scientists

Identify the manipulated (independent) variable

The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a

How many different crickets were tested in this experiment?

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

Is there a relationship between the number of chirps per minute and the temperature?

In a scientific experiment, facts, figures, and evidence gathered through observations are

Making a claim about what will happen in the future based on evidence is called