Show:
Fill in the Blank
What is Science?
Scientific Knowledge
Scientific Investigation
100
  • The study of ___________________involves the study of natural events and conditions.

Science

100

A globe is an example of what? 

Model 

100

Is Wikipedia a reliable source?

No

100
What does a Hypothesis lead to? 

 An Experiment / Scientific Investagation 

200
  • Unlike in society, a scientific ___________ is simply a description of what we see.

Law

200

Proof is another word for 

Empirical Evidence 

200

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.

200

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.

300
  • A ___________________is a testable idea

Hypothesis

300

Scientists ask questions that can be what?

Tested 

300

 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

300

What is Repetition?

When the original person repeats their experiment. 
400
  • _________________________ includes different types of data scientists gather in order to support their explanations.

Empirical Evidence  

400

In which two ways do scientists show creativity?


in explaining observations and in designing experiments.

400

What is a theory? 

a well-supported explanation, used to make predictions about what scientists may not have seen yet.

400

What is Replication?

when someone else conducts your experiment 

500
  • __________ is information gathered by ________________________.

Data, Observation

500

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.

500

what is the goal of science?

the attempt to explain as much as possible and be open to change as new evidence arises 

500

What is the test variable in an experiment and what is the result of the test variable?  

Independent Variable and Dependent Variable