Savvas 8th Grade Chapter 1 Test -Scientific Inquiry

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Savvas 8th Grade Chapter 1 Test -Scientific Inquiry

Last updated almost 3 years ago

33 questions

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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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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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Compare and Contrast Astronomy vs Astrology

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

observing 

predicting

classifying 

inferring

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called.

manipulated observations

quantitative observations

qualitative observations

operational observations

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

variable

graph

theory

law

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

experiment

inference

hypothesis

data table

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

classifying 

predicting

inferring

observing

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

hypothetical variable

operational variable.

dependent variable

independent variable

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

variables

hypotheses

theories

inquiries

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

Inferring

Observing 

Predicting 

Classifying

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

objective reasoning

subjective reasoning

inductive reasoning

deductive reasoning

Science means:

a way of learning about the natural world

explaining or interpreting the things one observes

grouping together items that are alike in some ways

What is a hypothesis?

a prediction or educated guess

an experiment

somthing you read

research

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

Conclusion

hypothesis

experiment

prediction

The following are sources of reliable information except:

universities

museums

government agencies

advertisements

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

scientific hypotheses

scientific inquiry

scientific literacy

scientific laws

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence

Evidence is an idea that may be confirmed by an opinion

Scientific evidence and opinion are the same thing

Scientific evidence and opinion are not related

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

scientific

biased

educational

tested

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

scientific explanation

a qualitative observation

an estimate

anomalous data

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.

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

Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization,

True

False

Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

True

False

Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.

True

False

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

True

False

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?

Compare and Contrast Astronomy vs Astrology

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

observing 

predicting

classifying 

inferring

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called.

manipulated observations

quantitative observations

qualitative observations

operational observations

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

variable

graph

theory

law

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

experiment

inference

hypothesis

data table

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

classifying 

predicting

inferring

observing

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

hypothetical variable

operational variable.

dependent variable

independent variable

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

variables

hypotheses

theories

inquiries

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

Inferring

Observing 

Predicting 

Classifying

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

objective reasoning

subjective reasoning

inductive reasoning

deductive reasoning

Science means:

a way of learning about the natural world

explaining or interpreting the things one observes

grouping together items that are alike in some ways

What is a hypothesis?

a prediction or educated guess

an experiment

somthing you read

research

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

Conclusion

hypothesis

experiment

prediction

The following are sources of reliable information except:

universities

museums

government agencies

advertisements

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

scientific hypotheses

scientific inquiry

scientific literacy

scientific laws

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence

Evidence is an idea that may be confirmed by an opinion

Scientific evidence and opinion are the same thing

Scientific evidence and opinion are not related

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

scientific

biased

educational

tested

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

scientific explanation

a qualitative observation

an estimate

anomalous data

Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization,

True

False

 Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.

True

False

Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.

True

False

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

True

False