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In general any scientific law does NOT
account for experimental error
investigate scientific principles
explore how nature behaves
allow us to test it
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The scientific method begins with
Theory
Hypothesis
Question
Observation
3
The dependent variable ____________ to the independent variable.
does not respond
responds
bows
may respond
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To improve the validity of an experiment, one should
complete more trials
measure a different dependent variable
try a different independent variable
increase the time to do the experiment
5
The question, "Is plutonium dangerous to the health of living organisms?" is
scientific
not scientific
6
The question, "Which color on a flame test is most beautiful?" is
not scientific
scientific
7
The question, "Which material is most capable of blocking gamma radiation?" is
not scientific
scientific
8
When magnesium metal is heated over a flame, it turns white. What can be inferred from this?
a physical property occurred
a chemical property occurred
a physical change occurred
a chemical change occurred
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Theories are different from laws because laws
are always true
older
don't offer explanation
are always false
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A control group is an experimental group in which the value for the independent variable is
Doubled
The Same
Zero
Halved
11
The question, "Are neighboring communities concerned about local construction?" is
scientific
not scientific
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The question, "Which material has the lowest combustion temperature?" is
scientific
not scientific
13
A theory is best described as an
explanation
hypothesis
mathematical statement
equation
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The model of the atom has changed over time because prior models were
not enhanced with technology
added to each other
thrown out
tested through experimentation
