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Scientific Method
Scientific Investigation
Data
Supporting Conclusions
Random Review
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What is another name for a hypothesis?
What is a prediction
100
Name three types of Scientific Investigation
What is Models, Surveys, Sampling, and Experiments
100
Name three tools used by scientist to collect data
What is microscope, thermometer, spring scale, meter stick, graduated cylinder, calculator
100
How do scientists ensure that their work is valid?
What is they share their results with others
100
A Scientist using the scientific methods would NOT a) ask a question b) form an opinion c) record data d) perform repeated trials
What is b)
200
After a scientist has created a hypothesis, what should he begin doing next?
What is observations
200
Why are models used during a scientific investigation?
What is to study things that are very large
200
In order to remain safe during a science experiment, who should you ask for help?
What is your teacher
200
Define Evidence
What is a set of observations that make you believe that something is true
200
Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made is called
What is data
300
What is the last step in the scientific method?
What is drawing conclusion
300
What is another word for a Survey?
What is Questionnaire
300
How do scientists organize data?
What is tables and graphs
300
A scientific investigation must be able to be?
What is replicated
300
What is a reference?
What is information provided by other people or sources
400
Define conclusion
What is summarizing what has been learned by analyzing their observations
400
What is a Variable?
What is something that can change during a test or investigation
400
How are some ways to interpret data?
What is using mean, median, mode, and range
400
For a scientific conclusion to be valid it must be based on?
What is facts
400
What type of references are appropriate when conducting an important scientific investigation?
What is science textbooks, scientific journals, magazines, newspapers, articles written by other scientists, and reliable Internet websites
500
True/False A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information to use in a scientific investigation.
What is False
500
Why do scientists conduct repeated trials during an experiment?
What is for a conclusion to be valid
500
A scientific conclusion is based on?
What is facts and observations
500
How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?
What is one
500
Why should scientists base their investigations on observations and data instead of opinions?
What is observations and data are the same no matter who performs the investigation and opinions are based on beliefs