Savvas 8th Grade Chapter 1 Test -Scientific Inquiry
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Question 1
1.
Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called:
Question 2
2.
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called.
Question 3
3.
One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a _____________.
Question 4
4.
An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is using a(n)
Question 5
5.
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called:
Question 6
6.
The factor that may change in response to the manipulated or independent variable is called the
Question 7
7.
During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?
Question 8
8.
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called:
Question 9
9.
If you conduct an experiment and draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts, you are using:
Question 10
10.
Science means:
Question 11
11.
What is a hypothesis?
Question 12
12.
From the steps given, what is the final step in the scientific method?
Question 13
13.
The following are sources of reliable information except:
Question 14
14.
Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having:
Question 15
15.
Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?
Question 16
16.
Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not
Question 17
17.
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
Question 18
18.
A scientist’s open-mindedness should always be balanced by_______ , which is having an attitude of doubt.
Question 19
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_______ is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.
Question 20
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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.
Question 21
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A _______ experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a(n) experiment.
Question 22
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Scientists who possess the attitude of _______ are eager to learn more about the topics they study.
Question 23
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Subjective reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence.
Question 24
24.
Experimental bias is a mistake in an experiment's design that makes a particular result more likely.
Question 25
25.
Noting that a certain plant has opposite leaves and blue flowers is an example of a quantitative observation.
Question 26
26.
Inductive reasoning is using specific observations to make a generalization,
Question 27
27.
Being subjective involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.
Question 28
28.
Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.
Question 29
29.
The conclusions of pseudoscience are based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning.
Question 30
30.
Making ____________ involves creating representations of complex objects or processes to help people study and understand things that cannot be observed.
Question 31
31.
Name 2 ways scientists communicate and share their results.
Question 32
32.
How are repetition and replication of an experiment different?