Scientific Process Quiz

What is scientific inquiry?

• The study of historical events

• How scientists study the natural world and explain observations

• A method to create new scientific laws

• The process of making predictions without evidence

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What is the purpose of observation in scientific inquiry?

• To make assumptions without evidence

• To use tools to gather information

• To create new scientific theories

• To ignore evidence and reasoning

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What does inference involve in scientific inquiry?

• Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• Making random guesses

• Ignoring data and evidence

• Creating new scientific laws

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What type of observation is made with measurements?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Subjective

• Hypothetical

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What type of observation is made with descriptions?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Numerical

• Statistical

What is a hypothesis?

• A random guess

• A testable statement predicting an answer to a scientific problem

• A proven scientific fact

• An untestable opinion

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What is an example of a quantitative observation?

• The pond looks green and cloudy

• The pond water is 75°F

• The pond is beautiful

• The pond is large

What is an example of a qualitative observation?

• The pond water is 75°F

• The pond looks green and cloudy

• The pond is 10 meters deep

• The pond contains 100 fish

What must a good hypothesis be based on?

• Random guesses

• Observations and background research

• Unrelated facts

• Personal opinions

What is necessary for a hypothesis to be considered good?

• It must be untestable

• It must be testable by collecting evidence

• It must be based on assumptions

• It must be a proven fact

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