Sci 6 7.01

What is science a way of understanding?

• Mathematical theories

• The natural world

• The supernatural world

• Historical events

What must a hypothesis be?

• Complicated

• Testable

• Based on assumptions

• Proven before experiments

What kind of data describes physical characteristics without measurement?

• Qualitative Data

• Computed Data

• Analytical Data

• Quantitative Data

What is the first step in any scientific investigation?

• Collecting data

• Making an observation

• Conducting an experiment

• Forming a hypothesis

A good experiment tests

• Multiple variables

• No variables

• Only one variable

• All variables

Which of these is NOT a question science can answer?

• How do magnets work?

• What happens after we die?

• What is the effect of sunlight on plants?

• What causes rain?

What kind of data describes numerical values?

• Quantitative Data

• Theoretical Data

• Descriptive Data

• Qualitative Data

What should a well-designed experiment include?

• A control group

• No observations

• Multiple hypotheses

• Changing all variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What senses are used to make an observation?

• Sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell

• Taste and touch only

• Sight and sound only

• Intuition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What can be collected through observations made during experiments?

• Opinions

• Data

• Hypotheses

• Theories