Vocab
The _______ variable responds to changes in the manipulated variable.
What is scientific literacy?
Being able to evaluate information in science and make informed decisions about the world around us
Convert 6.0 kilometers (km) to meters (m).
6,000 m
Give 3 examples of how to practice science safely
Wear closed toed shoes
Pull your hair back
Use eyewash station if you get a chemical in your eye
What is scientific inquiry?
process that involves generating hypotheses, collecting evidence, testing hypotheses, and reaching evidence-based conclusions
A _____ occurs during the design process when one benefit is given up in order to obtain another.
trade-off
What is risk-benefit analysis?
Evaluating possible problems in technology
What is an example of a control in an experiment?
Responses will vary
A(n) ______ is a legal document issued by a government that gives an inventor exclusive rights to use an invention.
Patent
What does it mean to make a prediction?
Forecasting what will happen in the future based on past events
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
A theory is a well-tested explanation and a hypothesis is a question to be tested.
When might you use the processes of creating a prototype and trouble-shooting?
A. a new scientific theory
B. a new experiment
C. a new scientific law
D. a new technology
D
A belief, judgement, or way of thinking about something is called a(n) ______.
Opinion
What is an example of ethics?
Answers may very, but ex. honestly reporting scientific findings
What is a bias in science?
Ex. discarding data that does not connect to your personal feelings about the experiment.
What is an observation?
Responses will vary
Factors in an experiment that remain the same are called ______.
Constant
True or false:
Science is a continuous and ongoing progression of study.
True
True or false:
We can use science to determine how religion and philosophy are different.
False
True or false:
Science influences society.
True