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science middle school scientific method
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Mrs. Thompson's favorite thing to do is
Kayaking
science
watching
hiking
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scientific ____are used in evaluating advertisements
theories
variables
processes
hypothesis
3
Using your senses to gather information
test
hypothesis
experiment
observation
4
scientist use technology to
solve problems
play video games
tweet
facebook
5
a Theory is a logical explanation of scientific observations
false
true
6
inferences or ________of what IS observed
contrast
questions
test
explanations
7
scientist can organize their observations using
graphs
all of theses...always read all the options!
tables
charts
8
a hypothesis is a reasonable and educated
experiment
scientist
guess
test
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a collection of structures that relate to one another is
a sequence
system
model
hyphothesis
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Scientifically obtained evidence is
NOT
permanent
evaluated
repeatable
believable
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a process used to investigate the world around you
science
cataloging
memorizing
conclusions
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models that describe how someone thinks
idea
physical
computer
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all of these are branches of science EXCEPT
abstract
physical
life
earth
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what is a limitation of using models in science?
delaying outcome of experiment
hindering testing
models can be incomplete or inaccurate
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a
prediction
about a problem that can be tested to find out if it is true or not
theory
hypothesis
control
comparison
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to test a hypothesis a scientist could conduct
observation
experiment
environment
inference
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Scientist now believe that life may have existed on Mars at one time. This is an example of __
certainty
question
law
theory
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the application of knowledge learned through science
observing
experimenting
testing
technology
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the results of an experiment must be
what you expect
unreproducible
secret
reproducible
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which of these is NOT important when doing a lab
safety
precision
certainty
accuracy
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the ability to use knowledge to decide if you agree with an explanation is call
science
inferring
observing
critical thinking