Understanding Scientific Concepts Quiz

A process of learning that begins with a hypothesis and proceeds to prove or change the hypothesis by comparing it with scientific evidence.

• Natural laws

• Inquiry

• Hypothesis

• Scientific method

The set of rules that are obeyed by every detail of everything that occurs in the universe.

• Natural laws

• Deduce

• Repeatable

• Scientific method

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A possible explanation that can be tested by comparison with scientific evidence.

• Repeatable

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Scientific method

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A process of learning that starts with asking questions and proceeds by seeking the answers to the questions.

• Natural laws

• Inquiry

• Deduce

• Objective

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Describes evidence that can be seen independently by others if they repeat the same experiment or observation in the same way.

• Inquiry

• Repeatable

• Theory

• Hypothesis

To figure something out from known facts using logical thinking.

• Deduce

• Objective

• Repeatable

• Scientific method

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A scientific explanation supported by a lot of evidence collected over a long period.

• Inquiry

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Natural laws

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a good scientific hypothesis?

• It cannot be tested.

• It is based on personal beliefs.

• It can be tested and falsified.

• It is always correct.

What is the primary goal of the scientific method?

• To prove a hypothesis correct.

• To gather as much data as possible.

• To develop a theory without evidence.

• To systematically investigate and understand phenomena.

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A guess based on limited information.

• A hypothesis that has been proven true.

• A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.

• An unchangeable fact.