*Mills* Semester 1 CAP Exam (fundamentals of science)

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What is Science?

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the study of nature and behaviors of the natural world

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TRUE/FALSE: The scientific process is a linear model, that MUST start with observations and end with reporting results. There is no room to revise as you go.

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False

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A statement made to guess or assume "why" or "how"; Based only on observations and personal experience.

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Inference

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A factual statement; Uses some or all 5 senses to make one.

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Observation

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A prediction or educated guess made to answer "why" "how"; Based on observations, personal experiences, and additional research.

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Hypothesis

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If collected evidence AGREES with a hypothesis, that hypothesis is ____________.

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SUPPORTED

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If collected evidence DISAGREES with a hypothesis, that hypothesis is _____________.

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FALSIFIED

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"The branch is broken." The statement above is an example of an ______________.

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OBSERVATION

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"The branch will fall on the child." The statement above is an example of an ______________.

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INFERENCE

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Which is an example of evidence? Options: Baseball is a fun sport., Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

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Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.