What does a scientific law describe?

An explanation of an observed phenomenon

Which of the following is an example of a scientific law?

Hypothesis of continental drift

Which of the following statements is true about scientific theories?

They organize facts and research to explain why phenomena occur.

They often become scientific laws.

They describe patterns in nature.

They are always accepted as facts.

What is the purpose of conducting background research in the investigative process?

To gather information and understand the context

What is the step that follows constructing a hypothesis in the investigative process?

Test your hypothesis in an experiment

Draw conclusions and communicate them

What is the final step in the general sequence of the investigative process?

Draw conclusions and communicate them

What is an observation?

Description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear

A guess about an object or outcome based on your observations

An opinion about something you think

Which of the following is NOT true about an observation?

It is a description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear

What is an example of an observation?

The sky is blue because it is daytime

What is an inference?

A guess about an object or outcome based on your observations

A description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear

An opinion about something you think

Which statement is true about inferences?

You can make many inferences from a single observation

You can make only one inference from a single observation

Inferences are the same as observations

What does it mean for quantitative data to be precise?

The data is consistent and specific.

The data is close to the correct value.

The data is randomly distributed.

What does it mean for quantitative data to be accurate?

The data is close to the correct value.

The data is consistent and specific.

The data is randomly distributed.

Which of the following questions should you ask to determine if your data is precise?

Is the data consistent? Is the data specific?

Is the data randomly distributed?

Which of the following questions should you ask to determine if your data is accurate?

Is the data consistent? Is the data specific?

Is the data randomly distributed?

What should you always do when taking a measurement with an instrument?

Always give the most specific reading, then estimate one more decimal place.

Always round to the nearest whole number.

Always estimate the reading without using the instrument.

Always take multiple readings and average them.

What does the purpose/objective statement in a scientific investigation show?

The question you are trying to answer

The methods used in the investigation

The results of the investigation

What is a hypothesis?

A testable prediction based on observations

A conclusion drawn from an experiment

What does a hypothesis describe?

A relationship between variables

What does the independent variable (IV) represent in an experiment?

The variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated

The variable that remains constant

The variable that is dependent on other variables

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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According to the National Academy of Sciences, what is science?

A way of knowing about the world based on empirical evidence.

A method of guessing about natural phenomena.

A belief system based on personal opinions.

A collection of unverified theories.

What must scientific explanations be based on to be considered part of science?

Observations and experiments that can be substantiated by other scientists.

Personal beliefs and opinions.

Historical texts and ancient wisdom.

Speculations and assumptions.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of science according to the National Academy of Sciences?

Explanations based on empirical evidence.

Explanations that cannot be based on empirical evidence.

Observations that can be verified by other scientists.

Experiments that can be repeated by other scientists.

What is a fact in scientific terms?

A subjective opinion

An objective, verifiable observation

A hypothesis

A theory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a fact?

The Earth is flat

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

Gravity is a force

Evolution is a theory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a principle in scientific terms?

A random guess

A statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes an aspect of the world

A single experiment result

A philosophical idea

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a principle?

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius

The greenhouse effect

The sky is blue

Plants need sunlight

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According to the National Academy of Sciences, what is science?

What must scientific explanations be based on to be considered part of science?

Which of the following is NOT considered part of science according to the National Academy of Sciences?

What is a fact in scientific terms?

Which of the following is an example of a fact?

What is a principle in scientific terms?

Which of the following is an example of a principle?

What does a scientific law describe?

Which of the following is an example of a scientific law?

What is the main purpose of a scientific theory?

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