Skills of Science
A ___________ system has many parts and variables.
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Controlled
This type of reasoning is a way to explain things by starting with a general idea and then applying the idea to a specific observation.
A. Inductive
B. Subjective
C. Deductive
_____________ refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather?
A. Variables
B. Scientific inquiry
C. Scientific reasoning
What galaxy do we live in?
A. Milky Way
B. Andromeda
C. Cosmos
There are three basic types of rock. What are they?
A. Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
B. Magma, basalt, shale
C. Sandstone, limestone, shale
A _______________ observation deals with numbers, or amounts.
A. Quantitative
B. Scientific
C. Qualitative
_________ is having an attitude of doubt.
A. Worriedness
B. Skepticism
C. Bias
This type of variable is also called the manipulated variable, and it is purposely changed to test a hypothesis.
A. Dependent variable
B. Changing variable
C. Independent variable
Which of these is not normally part of an atom?
A. Proton
B. Neutron
C. Megatron
Do you know the name of the unit used to measure frequency?
A. Watts
B. Hertz
C. Coulombs
This type of observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.
A. Quantitative
B. Qualitative
C. Predicting
This type of bias is when a person's likes and dislikes influence how he or she thinks about something.
A. Cultural
B. Experimental
C. Personal
A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations is a...
A. Experiment
B. Hypothesis
C. Suggestion
What do you call it when a gas changes to a liquid state?
A. Condensation
B. Sublimation
C. Evaporation
Plant cells get their energy through the process of photosynthesis. Where does that take place?
A. Vacuole
B. Chloroplast
C. Cytoplasm
___________ is the grouping together of items that are alike in some ways.
A. Grouping
B. Classifying
C. Evaluating
Being _______ involves drawing conclusions based on evidence.
A. Objective
B. Subjective
C. Biased
True or False: An observational study is an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
False...A controlled experiment is an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
What is the third planet from the sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mars
What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms that produces heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds.
A. Cumulonimbus
B. Cumulus
C. Cirrus
True or False: A scientific investigation is the way in which scientists study the natural world.
True
Say you only saw one young girl walking her yellow lab in the park one day. Then you assume that every other little girl walking their dog in the park that day had to be with a yellow lab. What type of reasoning would this be?
A. Faulty
B. Inductive
C. Deductive
___________ are the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations.
A. Data
B. Samples
C. Investigations
What is the human body's largest organ?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Skin
Which part of your brain deals with hearing and language?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Temporal lobe