7th grade Midterm

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a(n)

• prediction
• theory
• hypothesis
• law

Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called

• observing
• inferring
• predicting
• classifying

During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?

• variables
• hypotheses
• inferences
• theories

an observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers

• quantitative observation
• subjective observation
• objective observation
• qualitative observation

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• manipulated observations
• qualitative observations
• operational observations
• quantitative observations

Using one or more of your senses to gather information

• observing
• inferring
• predicting
• classifying

the influence of likes and dislikes on thinking

• personal bias
• cultural bias
• subjective reasoning
• objective reasoning

a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning

• observing
• inferring
• drawing conclusions
• science

bias that stems from the culture in which a person grows up - the beliefs, social forms, and traits of a group

• personal bias
• cultural bias
• objective bias
• subjective bias

reasoning that is based on evidence

• variable reasoning
• scientific reasoning
• objective reasoning
• subjective reasoning