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Scientific Terms Quick Quiz

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Last updated 10 months ago
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Question 1
1.

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 Theory
  • Scientific Law
  • Hypothesis
  • Scientific Fact
  • Explanation Statements of Why
  • Description/Observation statements of How
Question 2
2.

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

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A limited, testable explanation of a phenomena; an informed prediction
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Scientific Fact
A simple, basic observation or description of a phenomena; a confirmed hypothesis that's accurate as far as we know
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Scientific Theory
An in-depth explanation of a pheomena that has been repeatedly confirmed by experiment and/or observation
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Question 3
3.

Match the phrases with the scientific term they are an example of

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All living things are composed of one or more cells; the cell is the basic unit of life, and new cells arise from existing cells
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Scientific Fact
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. Or F = M X A
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Scientific Theory
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Hypothesis
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Question 4
4.

Select the TWO jobs of a theory below

Question 5
5.

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?

Question 6
6.

If a hypothesis is confirmed, it is upgraded to a theory, and when a theory is found to be accurate over a long period of time, it is upgraded to a law

Question 7
7.

To be valid, a hypothesis must be ___________

Question 8
8.

The goal of science is to discover truth

Hypothesis
An in-depth description, usually containing math, of how something happens; an observation of how things relate to one another
Scientific Law
If you study 25 minutes every night, then you will make better grades.
Spending time studying will increase your overall academic success
Scientific Law