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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 or independent variable is called the
During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?
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?
Science means:
Cultural bias is____________________________
The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called __________________
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
What is a hypothesis?
A scientific
A scientist’s open-mindedness should always be balanced by
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is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.
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?
Scientists who possess the attitude of
Making
Scientificrefers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization
Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.
Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on 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.
Name the six stages of the process of scientific inquiry.
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.