Scientific Method
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Module 1 Review
100

The 1st step of the scientific process is to...

Observation and Question

100

An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.

Hypothesis

100

Although the conclusion of science are not always________, science is a very worthwhile endeavor.

settled

100

The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances

Spontaneous Generation

200

The 3rd step of the scientific process is to...

Construct a Hypothesis

200

A description of a natural phenomenon or principal that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms

Scientific Law

200

Science must conform to the _____________.

Scientific Method

200

Scientists in the past did not use the scientific method. Instead, they relied upon _______ and _________.

Trial and Error

300

The 2nd step of the scientific process is to...

Background/Research

300

An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence.

Scientific Theory

300

Which is an example of using science to test phenomena we cannot see?

the mass of a rock

pressure changes with weather equipment

the volume of a liquid


pressure changes with weather equipment

300

The ancient _________ were considered to be the world's first scientists.

Greeks

400

The 5th step of the scientific process is to...

Analys Results/Draw a Conclusion

400

The two approaches to science.

Operational and Historical

400

Measuring the height of an object is an example of this type of scientific approach?

Operational

400

Newton believed the science must be link to_ ______.

Math

500

The 4th step of the scientific process is to...

Test the hypothesis with experimentation

500

An example that contradicts a conclusion.

Counter example

500

The Historical approach of science studies _________ and __________ as part of its investigation.

Relics and Records

500

The confusion caused by different data interpretation is not ________ versus ________. It is really _________ vs __________. And ________ is the battleground.

science, religion; worldview, worldview; science

500

Scientific progress not only depends on scientists, but it also depends on ___________ and _________. 

Government and Culture

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