Science terms 1st quarter

What is engineering?

• Engineering is the application of science and mathematics to create solutions.
• Engineering is solely about building structures.
• Engineering is a form of art without any scientific basis.
• Engineering is the study of historical artifacts.

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What is science?

• Science is the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.
• Science is solely based on personal beliefs.
• Science is a collection of myths and legends.
• Science is the study of human emotions and feelings.

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What is an input?

• A type of software application
• A method of data storage
• information, material, or energy added to a system or process

What is an output?

• The input received by a process or system.
• The initial step in a computational process.
• The result produced by a process or system.
• A type of data storage method.

What is a system?

• A system is a random assortment of unrelated items.
• A system is a single element functioning independently.
• A system is a temporary arrangement of objects without purpose.
• A system is a collection of interacting elements organized to achieve a specific objective.

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What is the scientific method?

• A random guessing technique for solving problems.
• The scientific method is a systematic approach to inquiry that involves observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.
• A method used only in chemistry experiments.
• A way to make predictions without testing them.

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What is an independent variable?

• An independent variable is a variable that is changed by you in a scientific experiment.

• A variable that measures the outcome of an experiment.
• A variable that is only observed and not manipulated.
• A variable that remains constant throughout an experiment.

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What is the dependent variable?

• The variable that changes as a result of conducting the experiment.

• The variable that is manipulated by the researcher.
• The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.
• The variable that is controlled in an experiment.

What is a controlled variable?

• A controlled variable is the main factor being tested in an experiment.
• A controlled variable is a constant factor in an experiment.
• A controlled variable is an irrelevant factor that does not affect the outcome.
• A controlled variable is a variable that changes during an experiment.

What is a component of a system?

• A process that does not involve any components.
• A random collection of unrelated items.
• An individual part or element that contributes to the system.
• A system as a whole without any parts.

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