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Savvas 8th Grade Ch 1 L4 Scientific Literacy Quiz
By Jennifer Potter
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What does having scientific literacy mean being able to do?
ask scientific questions
evaluate scientific information
understanding scientific terms
all of the above
Which is NOT a source of reliable background information?
a biased organization
a government agency
a magazine
a museum
By looking for research bias and errors you can do which of the following?
analyze scientific claims
ask scientific questions
design an experiment
conduct an experiment
To evaluate scientific information, you must first distinguish between which of the following?
fact and fiction
evidence and opinion
questions and answers
research and experiment
Evidence includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.
True
False
Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question being asked.
True
False
You need background information that is both relevant and reliable to make decisions and design experiments.
True
False
Reliable information comes from a person or organization that is biased.
True
False
You can use scientific reasoning to analyze scientific claims by identifying faulty reasoning.
True
False
An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has been confirmed by evidence.
True
False