Chapter 1 Quiz: Scientific Explanations

_________ is a way of learning about the natural world.

• Drawing conclusions

• Memorizing

• Cataloging

• Science

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The process scientists use to study the natural world is called ________.

• scientific inquiry

• experimentation

• inference

• technology

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A student named Ringo leaves class and sees that his locker is standing wide open. This is an example of a/an ___________.

• prediction

• inference

• observation

• hypothesis

After seeing his open locker, Ringo draws the logical explanation that he must have forgotten to shut his locker, just like he did the day before. This is an example of a/an _____________.

• data

• inference

• observation

• hypothesis

"The science classroom has tile on the floor so that science experiments can be done safely in the room." is an example of a/an _________________.

• observation

• inference

• scientific law

• hypothesis

"There is tile on the floor in my science classroom." is an example of a/an _______________________.

• observation

• inference

• opinion

• hypothesis

Scientists have applied their knowledge of the human brain to design a football helmet that provides better protection to players and helps prevent head injuries. This is an example of ___________.

• data

• a scientific theory

• technology

• accuracy

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The three branches of science are ___________________.

• ocean, weather, insects

• chemistry, biology, botany

• life, earth, and physical

• geology, geography, geometry

True or False: Frog Dissection is an example of Life Science.

• True

• False

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Which of the following statements could be answered using scientific investigations?

• "Pizza is my favorite food."

• "The Kansas City Royals are the best baseball team."

• "The most beautiful state in the country is Colorado."

• "A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun."

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