CH 1A
A ______________________ observation deals with numbers, or amounts.
Quantitative
A ____________________ observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.
Qualitative
The forming and testing of ideas about the natural world is known as _____________________.
Scientific Investigation
The information that scientists records is called ________________.
data
Astrologists use a set of beliefs that may make use of science. This is called _________________________.
pseudoscience
Scientific thinking can be divided into two general types of reasoning, they are ___________________________ and _______________________.
1) objective
2) subjective reasoning
In scientific inquiry, what is TWO of the three things scientists do?
1) pose questions
2) define a problem
3) develop a hypothese
When you have an understanding of scientific terms and principles well enough to ask questions, evaluate information, and make decisions you have _______________________.
Scientific Literacy
What are TWO of the three things you can look for by using scientific reasoning to analyze scientific claims?
1) bias and errors in the research
2) evaluating data
3) identifying faulty reasoning
What are TWO of the four attitudes that help scientists with investigations?
1) curiosity
2) honesty
3) creativity
4) open-mindedness
_________________ includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.
_________________ is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has not been confirmed by evidence.
Opinion
What are THREE of the five skills that scientists use to explore the natural world?
1) observing
2) classifying
3) making models
4) inferring
5) predicting
When designing an experiment, what are THREE of the six things that are done?
1) controlling variables
2) design a controlled experiment
3) experimental bias
4) collecting & interpreting data
5) draw conclusions
6) communicate