Savvas 8th Grade Chapter 1 Test -Scientific Inquiry

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Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called:

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called.

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One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a _____________.

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An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is using a(n)

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Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called:

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The factor that may change in response to the manipulated or independent variable is called the

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During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?

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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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Science means:

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What is a hypothesis?

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

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The following are sources of reliable information except:

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Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having:

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Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

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Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not

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Determing that the moon is the same age as Earth based on comparison of the age of the moon rocks to the age of Earth rocks is an example of

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A scientist’s open-mindedness should always be balanced by_______  , which is having an attitude of doubt.

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_______ is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way. 

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Scientific _______ refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

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A _______  experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a(n)   experiment.

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

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Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.

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Experimental bias is a mistake in an experiment's design that makes a particular result more likely.

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Noting that a certain plant has opposite leaves and blue flowers is an example of a quantitative observation.

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Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization,

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Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

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Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.

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The conclusions of pseudoscience are based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

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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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Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.

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How are repetition and replication of an experiment different?

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Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called:

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:

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:

Science means:

What is a hypothesis?

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

The following are sources of reliable information except:

Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having:

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not

Determing that the moon is the same age as Earth based on comparison of the age of the moon rocks to the age of Earth rocks is an example of

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.

Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization,

Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.

The conclusions of pseudoscience are based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

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

Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.

How are repetition and replication of an experiment different?

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