Scientific Terms Quiz

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Put the scientific terms in the correct category. Put the more simple or basic term from that category on top and the more in-depth term below it.

Scientific Fact
Hypothesis
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law

Explanation Statements of Why
Description/Observation statements of How

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Match the scientific terms with their definitions. Look for your keywords

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
An in-depth description, usually containing math, of how something happens; an observation of how things relate to one another		Scientific Fact
An in-depth explanation of a pheomena that has been repeatedly confirmed by experiment and/or observation		Scientific Theory
		Hypothesis

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Select the TWO jobs of a theory below

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What happens when multiple scientists replicate an experiment that produces the same results AND those results align with the original prediction made about the topic?

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Which of the following is NOT true of a hypothesis

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Scientific laws explain why the phenomena is occurring or why it behaves the way it does

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If a theory is found to be accurate over time, it is upgraded to a law

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What is the closest thing to "truth" in science?

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_________ are the "brother" of a theory. They are not 'more true' than a theory, they just have a different job.

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___________ explains the "why" behind a collection of scientific facts

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Which two types of scientific information are descriptions or observations?

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Which two types of scientific information are explanations?

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Theories can be proven if the experimental data supports it

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To be valid, a hypothesis must be TESTABLE

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The job of a ___________ is to "serve as a starting point for further investigation."

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The goal of science is to discover truth

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Which type of scientific information is the easiest/most common to change?

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What happens to a hypothesis once it is confirmed

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EXTRA CREDIT: "Individuals in a species show variation in physical characteristics. ... Individuals with characteristics best suited to their environment are more likely to survive" is an example of a

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Scientific Terms Quiz

Put the scientific terms in the correct category. Put the more simple or basic term from that category on top and the more in-depth term below it.

Match the scientific terms with their definitions. Look for your keywords

Select the TWO jobs of a theory below

What happens when multiple scientists replicate an experiment that produces the same results AND those results align with the original prediction made about the topic?

Which of the following is NOT true of a hypothesis

Scientific laws explain why the phenomena is occurring or why it behaves the way it does

If a theory is found to be accurate over time, it is upgraded to a law

What is the closest thing to "truth" in science?

_________ are the "brother" of a theory. They are not 'more true' than a theory, they just have a different job.

___________ explains the "why" behind a collection of scientific facts

Which two types of scientific information are descriptions or observations?

Which two types of scientific information are explanations?

Theories can be proven if the experimental data supports it

To be valid, a hypothesis must be TESTABLE

The job of a ___________ is to "serve as a starting point for further investigation."

The goal of science is to discover truth

Which type of scientific information is the easiest/most common to change?

What happens to a hypothesis once it is confirmed

EXTRA CREDIT: "Individuals in a species show variation in physical characteristics. ... Individuals with characteristics best suited to their environment are more likely to survive" is an example of a

EXTRA CREDIT: "It is easier for shorter people to stand for long amounts of time" is an example of a

Put the scientific terms in the correct category. Put the more simple or basic term from that category on top and the more in-depth term below it.

Match the scientific terms with their definitions. Look for your keywords

Select the TWO jobs of a theory below

What happens when multiple scientists replicate an experiment that produces the same results AND those results align with the original prediction made about the topic?

Which of the following is NOT true of a hypothesis

Scientific laws explain why the phenomena is occurring or why it behaves the way it does

If a theory is found to be accurate over time, it is upgraded to a law

What is the closest thing to "truth" in science?

_________ are the "brother" of a theory. They are not 'more true' than a theory, they just have a different job.

___________ explains the "why" behind a collection of scientific facts

Which two types of scientific information are descriptions or observations?

Which two types of scientific information are explanations?

Theories can be proven if the experimental data supports it

To be valid, a hypothesis must be TESTABLE

The job of a ___________ is to "serve as a starting point for further investigation."

The goal of science is to discover truth

Which type of scientific information is the easiest/most common to change?

What happens to a hypothesis once it is confirmed

EXTRA CREDIT: "Individuals in a species show variation in physical characteristics. ... Individuals with characteristics best suited to their environment are more likely to survive" is an example of a

EXTRA CREDIT: "It is easier for shorter people to stand for long amounts of time" is an example of a