Language Review

What is the primary language used to write scientific names of organisms?

• English

• Latin

• Greek

• French

Which of the following is a scientific term for the study of languages?

• Linguistics

• Philology

• Lexicography

• Etymology

In scientific research, what is the term for a language that describes the procedures and methods used?

• Descriptive language

• Technical language

• Procedural language

• Analytical language

What is the role of a 'control' in a scientific experiment?

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To introduce a variable

• To ensure accuracy

• To eliminate errors

Which of the following is a scientific concept that involves the study of sound and its properties?

• Acoustics

• Optics

• Thermodynamics

• Electrodynamics

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the scientific term for the language of symbols and formulas used in chemistry?

• Chemical nomenclature

• Chemical syntax

• Chemical lexicon

• Chemical grammar

In the context of scientific data, what does the term 'metadata' refer to?

• Data about data

• Raw data

• Processed data

• Experimental data

Which scientific field involves the study of the language of genes and genetic information?

• Genomics

• Linguistics

• Bioinformatics

• Genetics

What is the scientific term for the language used to describe the movement of tectonic plates?

• Seismology

• Plate tectonics

• Geodynamics

• Volcanology

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

In scientific communication, what is the purpose of using a 'model'?

• To simplify complex systems

• To provide exact solutions

• To eliminate variables

• To ensure precision

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3