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Savvas 8th Grade Ch 1 L4 Scientific Literacy Quiz
By Jennifer Potter
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Question 1
1.
What does having scientific literacy mean being able to do?
ask scientific questions
evaluate scientific information
understanding scientific terms
all of the above
Question 2
2.
Which is NOT a source of reliable background information?
a biased organization
a government agency
a magazine
a museum
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
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
Question 5
5.
Evidence includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.
True
False
Question 6
6.
Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question being asked.
True
False
Question 7
7.
You need background information that is both relevant and reliable to make decisions and design experiments.
True
False
Question 8
8.
Reliable information comes from a person or organization that is biased.
True
False
Question 9
9.
You can use scientific reasoning to analyze scientific claims by identifying faulty reasoning.
True
False
Question 10
10.
An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has been confirmed by evidence.
True
False