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Science
A globe is an example of what?
Model
Is Wikipedia a reliable source?
No
An Experiment / Scientific Investagation
Law
Proof is another word for
Empirical Evidence
What makes a good theory or model?
a law can be formed.
can adapt and change with new evidence.
scientists create an article about them.
They are many years old.
can adapt and change with new evidence.
During a scientific investigation, which step will a scientist likely perform first?
A)Collect and organize data.
B)Plan the experimental procedure.
C)Define the problem for investigation.
D)Defend conclusions drawn from data.
C Define the problem for investigation.
Hypothesis
Scientists ask questions that can be what?
Tested
If you are writing an article about the Solar System which of the following is a reliable source?
an article about the Solar System from 2001
a NASA article on the Solar System
a Wikipedia article on the solar system
an article titled the best planets in the solar system.
a NASA article on the Solar System
What is Repetition?
Empirical Evidence
In which two ways do scientists show creativity?
in explaining observations and in designing experiments.
What is a theory?
a well-supported explanation, used to make predictions about what scientists may not have seen yet.
What is Replication?
when someone else conducts your experiment
Data, Observation
having a photoshoot, how can having a photoshoot involve science?
The photographer takes photos with different backgrounds.
Caileen and friends change their poses to look good.
The photographer tries 3 different cameras to see which takes the best photos.
Caileen pays the photographer extra because she loves how the photos look.
The photographer tries 3 different cameras to see which takes the best photos.
what is the goal of science?
the attempt to explain as much as possible and be open to change as new evidence arises
What is the test variable in an experiment and what is the result of the test variable?
Independent Variable and Dependent Variable