Intro to Science
Scientific Method
Variables
Qual/Quant
100

Science is studying God’s world through _________________ and ___________________.

observation, experiment

100

The _____________ is a proposed answer to the research question.

Hypothesis
100

The ____________ variable is the one that the experimenter changes intentionally.

independent

100

Height

Quantitative

200

T/F: heaven is included in the domain of science.

F

200

A strong research question should have a _______________ answer.

Quantifiable

200

The _______________ variable is the one that is measured.

Dependent

200

Texture

Qualitative

300

Name one of the four branches of modern science.

Natural, social, applied, formal

300

An experiment must have a ____________ group, which is the untreated group.

Control

300

The heart rate of runners is tested after running 5 miles. What is the dependent variable?

Heart rate

300
Can be collected with limited equipment

Qualitative

400

Before 1700, the study of nature was called _________________ philosophy.

natural

400

The scientific method cannot produce __________________ truth.

objective

400

The heart rate of runners is tested after running 5 miles. What is a control variable?

Distance, age, location

400

T/F: Qualitative data gives the "bigger picture" of something.

True

500

The ancients believed that disease was caused by ________________.

Miasmas

500

1-Which study technique makes people smartest? 

2-Which study technique results in the highest scores?

3-Which study technique gives the best results? 


2

500

In experimental trials, the control group is the ______________ group.

Untreated

500

Is more objective

Quantitative