8th grade, Sci/Tech, ch. 1 review

The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question

Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know

In a scientific experiment, the responding variable can also be called the

If you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temperatue is called the

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience is called

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

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment

Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically about a topic?

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

Trying to explain a solar eclipse is an example of

Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?

Well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations is a scientific

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time is called

Identifying good sources of scientific info and applying the knowledge to problems in your life

When scientists put things into categories or group items that are alike

Many nonscience careers require a knowledge of science because workers must

Which branch of science includes the study of the stars

In science, a hypothesis must be

Most scientific questions being investigated today

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers

Observations that deal with a number or amount

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

Which stage of the scientific process lets a scientist check the work of other scientists?

Which of the folowing are NOT examples of data

Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject a scientific theory?

A statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term

An organized way to collect and record scientific observations

Which factors must be controlled so you can draw logical conclusions in an experiment?

Which branch of science includes the study of plants, animals, and human body?