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Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called:
Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called.
One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a_____________.
An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is using a(n)
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called:
Why would a scientist reject a scientific theory?
The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the
During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?
A scientific _______________ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
A scientist’s open-mindedness should always be balanced by_____________ , which is having an attitude of doubt.
__________________is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.
Scientific refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
A__________________ experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a(n) experiment.
Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.
Experimental bias is a mistake in an experiment's design that makes a particular result more likely.
Noting that a certain plant has opposite leaves and blue flowers is an example of a quantitative observation.
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called:
If you conduct an experiment and draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts, you are using:
For her science project, a student collects data on deer spotted in a field each day. For the first five days of her study, she counted 23, 16, 18, 27, and 19 deer. What type of observation do these data represent?
Scientists who possess the attitude of ________________ are eager to learn more about the topics they study.
Making ____________ involves creating representations of complex objects or processes to help people study and understand things that cannot be observed.
Name the three of the six stages of the process of scientific inquiry.
Science means:
6. Cultural bias is____________________________
7. Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization
14. The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called __________________
15. Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
What is a hypothesis?
What is a step-by-step process used to conduct an experiment or investigation called?
From the steps given, what is the final step in the scientific method?
A student decides to collect some data about a tree in his yard. Select which types of data he can collect that would be quantitative.
Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.
Define Scientific Theory and Scientific Law
Good scientists have important attitudes. Name three of these attitudes.
If you draw a conclusion based on too little data,your reasoning is _____________and might lead you to the wrong general idea.