Savvas 6th Chapter 1 What is Science? Test

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

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If you conduct an experiment and draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts, you are using:

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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?

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Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?

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Scientific knowledge changes with:

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Science means:

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Skepticism is __________________.

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Cultural bias is____________________________

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The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called __________________

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What is an independent variable?

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What is a dependent variable?

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What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

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What is a hypothesis?

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What is a step-by-step process used to conduct an experiment or investigation called?

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From the steps given, what is the final step in the scientific method?

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Sally is collecting data on her classmates favorite sports. Is she collecting quantitative or qualitative data?

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A basketball coach is recording the heights of her players. Is she recording qualitative or quantitative data?

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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.

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Scientists who possess the attitude of __________ and __________ are eager to learn more about the topics they study.

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Making _______  involves creating representations of complex objects or processes to help people study and understand things that cannot be observed.

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A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a certain result more likely is called experimental _______.

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_______ is the process of grouping together items that have similar characteristics.

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Scientists who possess the attitude of _______  always report their observations and results truthfully.

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The two types of scientific reasoning are _______ and _______ 

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A _______  is a scientific experiment is which only 1 variable at a time is changed to test.

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Unlike a scientific theory, a scientific hypothesis describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.

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One characteristic of a scientific theory is that it is well-tested.

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Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization.

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Scientific experimentation involves characteristics such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, creativity, honesty, and ethics.

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Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

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Data is not facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitaive observations.

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Name the six stages of the process of scientific inquiry

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Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.

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Savvas 6th Chapter 1 What is Science? Test

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?

Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?

Scientific knowledge changes with:

Science means:

Skepticism is __________________.

Cultural bias is____________________________

The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called __________________

What is an independent variable?

What is a dependent variable?

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?

Sally is collecting data on her classmates favorite sports. Is she collecting quantitative or qualitative data?

A basketball coach is recording the heights of her players. Is she recording qualitative or quantitative data?

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.

Unlike a scientific theory, a scientific hypothesis describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.

One characteristic of a scientific theory is that it is well-tested.

Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization.

Scientific experimentation involves characteristics such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, creativity, honesty, and ethics.

Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

Data is not facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitaive observations.

Name the six stages of the process of scientific inquiry

Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.

Define Scientific Theory and Scientific Law

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?

Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?

Scientific knowledge changes with:

Science means:

Skepticism is __________________.

Cultural bias is____________________________

The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called __________________

What is an independent variable?

What is a dependent variable?

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?

Sally is collecting data on her classmates favorite sports. Is she collecting quantitative or qualitative data?

A basketball coach is recording the heights of her players. Is she recording qualitative or quantitative data?

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.

Unlike a scientific theory, a scientific hypothesis describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.

One characteristic of a scientific theory is that it is well-tested.

Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization.

Scientific experimentation involves characteristics such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, creativity, honesty, and ethics.

Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

Data is not facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitaive observations.

Name the six stages of the process of scientific inquiry

Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.

Define Scientific Theory and Scientific Law