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Savvas 8th Chapter 1 Test Review (Lessons 1-4)

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Lesson 1: Questions 1-10. Lesson 2: Questions 11-26 Lesson 3: 27-37
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Question 1
1.

Science means:

Question 2
2.

Observing means:

Question 3
3.

Qualitative observation means:

Question 4
4.

Quantitative observation means:

Question 5
5.

Inferring means:

Question 6
6.

Classifying means:

Question 7
7.

Science means:

Question 8
8.

Making models is :

Question 9
9.
Is this statement Observation or Inference: The cat is fat.__________
Question 10
10.
Is this statement Observation or Inference: The cat likes food.__________
Question 11
11.

Skepticism is

Question 12
12.

Objective is

Question 13
13.

Ethics means:

Question 14
14.

Personal bias means

Question 15
15.

Deductive reasoning is

Question 16
16.

Cultural bias is

Question 17
17.

Inductive reasoning is

Question 18
18.

Experimental bias means:

Question 19
19.

What does having scientific literacy mean being able to do?

Question 20
20.

Which is NOT a source of reliable background information?

Question 21
21.

Scientific experimentation involves characteristics such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, creativity, honesty, and ethics.

Question 22
22.

Evidence includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.

Question 23
23.

Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question being asked.

Question 24
24.

An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has been confirmed by evidence.

Question 25
25.

You need background information that is both relevant and reliable to make decisions and design experiments.

Question 26
26.

Deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning have opposite meanings.

Question 27
27.

 Scientific reasoning requires a(n) circular way of thinking based on gathering and evaluating evidence.

Question 28
28.

Scientific knowledge is based on a(n) limited collection of facts about the natural world.

Question 29
29.

New evidence and interpretations affect scientific knowledge.

Question 30
30.
The influence or bias of likes and dislikes on thinking is called _______ .
Question 31
31.
Being _______ involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.
Question 32
32.
The influence of culture on thinking is called _______.
Question 33
33.

The facts and figures gathered during an experiment are called data.

Question 34
34.

A scientific theory describes patterns in nature without trying to explain them.

Question 35
35.

The factors in an experiment are called variables .

Question 36
36.

To have a controlled experiment, only one variable can be changed at a time.

Question 37
37.

What you learn from an experiment is called a conclusion.

Question 38
38.
A __________ is a possible answer to a scientific question.
Question 39
39.
A __________ is a widely accepted explanation based on experimental results .
Question 40
40.
__________ is a way to study the world and propose explanations for observations made.
Question 41
41.

What is the difference between the independent and dependent variable?

Question 42
42.

What are three ways scientists communicate with each other?

Question 43
43.

What is a Scientific Theory and Scientific Law?