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To introduce the basic concepts taught in nature of science
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Scientists are often creative in ------- experiments.
Comparing
Designing
Sharing
Explaining
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Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last?
testing the hypothesis
analyzing data
drawing conclusions
identifying the problem
3
The steps in a scientific method include all of the following except
Making a hypothesis
Forming an opinion
Analyzing Information
Collecting Data
4
A variable in an experiment that stays the same is ____
An independent variable
A constant
A secure variable
A dependent variable
5
Independent Variables are plotted on
X- axis
None
Y -axis
With control Variables
6
The findings of the experiments are generally not accepted until they are
Published
Replicated
Shared
Proven
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What are empirical observations?
An observation verified by theory
An observation verified by experimentation or experience
An explanation for a detailed phenomenon with complex parts
A logical solution to a problem
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Scientific Laws can be a general description of what we see happening around us.
False
True
9
Which of the following questions can not be answered with a scientific investigation?
Does UV exposure increase cancer rates?
What are the effects of eating healthy fats on cholesterol?
At what temperature does ethyl alcohol evaporate?
Should use of fossil fuels be banned?
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One way to analyze data from a study is to _______
Choose which variable to keep constant
Develop a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
Make a graph
11
What is Chemistry the study of?
The composition and structure of materials and the changes they go through
Life and living organisms
Physical processes and phenomena of a particular system
Geoscience
12
A statement that can be tested is a(n)
hypothesis
observation
variable
conclusion
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A(n) __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea.
theory
experiment
method
hypothesis
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In an experiment done to test if water exposure affects plant growth, the dependent variable is:
plant growth
water exposure
soil
sunlight
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"Bad" science
is biased
has controls
is repeatable
has been validated by other scientists
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Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed first?
identifying the problem
testing the hypothesis
forming the hypothesis
analyzing data
17
A good way to organize and record your results and observations is
in a table or chart
with a balance or scale
by having a good experimental design
by using a computer
18
Which variable in an experiment is specifically changed (manipulated) by the scientist?
standard
control
dependent variable
independent variable
19
Scientist might decide which---- stay constant in an experiment.
observation
Hypothesis
Variables
Data
20
Scientific theories be changed when new evidence is found.
False
True
21
Scientists conduct multiple trials of experiments to
it's more fun
to save money
always have the same results
make the results more reliable
22
Which of the following is not considered science?
Testable questions
Empirical observations
Measurable tests
Moral values
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A factor being measured in an experiment is the __________________
Dependent variable
Constant
Independent variable
Control
24
In an experiment done to test if water exposure affects plant growth, a controlled variable would be:
sunlight exposure
water exposure
all of these are controlled variables
plant growth
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A(n) ______ is something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it
theory
observation
model
Method
