The diverse ways in which scientists study the world around them are called what?
Scientific Inquiry
100
The metric system is based on what number?
10
100
A line graph in which the data points do NOT fall along a straight line is called what?
A nonlinear graph
100
What is the goal of technology?
To improve the way people live?
100
What is the name of the person that is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems?
An engineer
200
A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question is called what?
A hypothesis
200
The SI unit of time is what?
The second
200
A line graph in which the data points fall along a straight line is called what?
Linear Graph
200
At what time has technology had a large impact on society?
All throughout history
200
In the technology design process, the next step after defining a problem is to do what?
Research the problem fully
300
An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is with what?
A data table
300
Why are mass and weight different?
Weight depends on the force of gravity, but mass does not.
300
A line graph shows what?
how the responding variable changes in response to the manipulated variable
300
Cell phone technology has what kind of benefits?
Both positive and negative
300
A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to an invention for how long?
A limited amount of time
400
A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called what?
A conclusion
400
A common tool used to measure length is what?
Metric Ruler
400
What is each individual point on a line graph called?
Data point
400
In deciding whether to use a technology, people must analyze what?
Both risks and benefits
400
What is the last stage of the technology design process?
Communicating the solution
500
Why might a scientist reject a scientific theory?
New evidence contradicts it
500
What object is used to measure mass?
Balance
500
Which axis is horizontal?
X - axis
500
Products that help people meet their needs or solve practical problems are examples of what?
Technology
500
What is the name of the legal document issued by a government that gives the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell the invention for a limited time?