Question 1

What is the scientific process?

Accepted Answer

the process of investigation into the natural world

Question 2

What is the first two steps of the scientific process?

Accepted Answer

Observe something and then ask a question

Question 3

In this part of the scientific process, you are searching for data and information to create a hypothesis, this is called ?

Accepted Answer

Background research/ Gathering information

Question 4

In this part of the scientific process, you are asking the "five W's"

Accepted Answer

asking a question

Question 5

When creating a question, your question has to be specific and measurable. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Why do we need background research to answer a question?

Accepted Answer

ALL THE ABOVE

Question 7

When doing background research, we should use what types of information?

Accepted Answer

Peer reviewed articles from other scientists + scholarly articles

Question 8

When creating a hypothesis, the statement should start with "If, and then" for, example If I drink soda everyday, then I will develop the risk of obesity"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Hypothesis are predicitions of what you think you may find.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

When observing and recording your results, what are some things you should look for?

Accepted Answer

ALL of the above

Question 11

Students in Ms.A's 3rd period class have made a efficient mint-mobile, students in Ms.A's 5th period want to create the same kind of mobile using the exact same steps, what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Replication

Question 12

What are the goals of science?

Accepted Answer

Investigate, understand and explain nature + make useful predictions

Question 13

There are 6 criteria's of science, what does C stand for?

Accepted Answer

Consistent

Question 14

There are 6 criterias of science, what does the "O" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Observable

Question 15

Hypotheses are tested ONLY in a controlled experiment?

Accepted Answer

False - They are tested in every experiment

Question 16

Nathan got a 100% on his test because he studied everyday, Georgia got a 59% on her test due to the lack of studying, they both have Ms.A at different times,what is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

Accepted Answer

Test score - (Time Spent Studying) causes a change in (Test Score) and it isn't possible that (Test Score) could cause a change in (Time Spent Studying).

Question 17

Experimental observations yield data, data can be qualitative or quantative. What is qualatative data?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive Data

Question 18

When discussing qualitative data, what are some examples of qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

Both A&B

Question 19

When discussing types of data, what is quantitative data represented as?

Accepted Answer

Measurable Data

Question 20

How can we measure the ways that science is durable?

Accepted Answer

The six criteria's of science

Question 21

When discussing quantative data, what are some of the measurable data you can use as an example?

Accepted Answer

Numbers, length, time,volume amount

Question 22

What is the acronym for the six criterias of science?

Accepted Answer

C.O.N.P.T.T

Question 23

Why is analyzing your data important to understanding your hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Understanding data can help support or reject hyptothesis

Question 24

Evidence - Test results and/or observations that may either help support or help refute a scientific idea.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

When drawing a conclusion about data, and your data does not support your hypothesis, you should?

Accepted Answer

Use the data, and reflect and record that it doesn't support hypothesis

Question 26

After you have drawn a conclusion after analyzing your data and it doesn't support the hypothesis, you can use this data to futher investigate new ways to make it support your hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

true

Question 27

This type of variable depends on another variable, in order for there to be an outcome

Accepted Answer

Dependent variable

Question 28

A step by step plan for a experiment is called?

Accepted Answer

Procedures

Question 29

A testable statement, One of the steps of the scientific method, "If and then" statement

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

Question 30

A type of variable that stays the same

Accepted Answer

Controlled Variable

Question 31

If you add salt to water, the water boils at a higher temperature, what is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Salt

Question 32

"If a hypothesis is supported, it becomes a theory. If  a theory is proven, it becomes a law"

Accepted Answer

false Just because a hypothesis is supported, it does NOT mean it is a theory because it is not widely supported and theories do not become laws.

Question 33

Theories explain, and laws describe

Accepted Answer

true

Question 34

Repetition is the occurence of multiple sets of measurements are made during ONLY ONE scientific invesitgation

Accepted Answer

true

Question 35

Scientific theory is how a natural phenomenon works. Can change when new evidence is presented.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 36

Replication refers to the process of repeating a scientific study or experiment by independent researchers or different research groups.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 37

A scientists has 3 plants, he gives all his plants the same soil and same amount of sunlight. His results show all the plants have the same growth levels, this is called?

Accepted Answer

Repetition

Question 38

Scientific law describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occur under specific conditions.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 39

What is an example of scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

Evolution

Science Practice Quiz: Unit 1 Review

2) What is the first two steps of the scientific process?

3) In this part of the scientific process, you are searching for data and information to create a hypothesis, this is called ?

4) In this part of the scientific process, you are asking the "five W's"

5) When creating a question, your question has to be specific and measurable. True or False?

6) Why do we need background research to answer a question?

7) When doing background research, we should use what types of information?

8) When creating a hypothesis, the statement should start with "If, and then" for, example If I drink soda everyday, then I will develop the risk of obesity"

9) Hypothesis are predicitions of what you think you may find.

10) When observing and recording your results, what are some things you should look for?

11) Students in Ms.A's 3rd period class have made a efficient mint-mobile, students in Ms.A's 5th period want to create the same kind of mobile using the exact same steps, what is this called?

12) What are the goals of science?

13) There are 6 criteria's of science, what does C stand for?

14) There are 6 criterias of science, what does the "O" stand for?

15) Hypotheses are tested ONLY in a controlled experiment?

16) Nathan got a 100% on his test because he studied everyday, Georgia got a 59% on her test due to the lack of studying, they both have Ms.A at different times,what is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

17) Experimental observations yield data, data can be qualitative or quantative. What is qualatative data?

18) When discussing qualitative data, what are some examples of qualitative data?

19) When discussing types of data, what is quantitative data represented as?

20) How can we measure the ways that science is durable?

21) When discussing quantative data, what are some of the measurable data you can use as an example?

22) What is the acronym for the six criterias of science?

23) Why is analyzing your data important to understanding your hypothesis?

24) Evidence - Test results and/or observations that may either help support or help refute a scientific idea.

25) When drawing a conclusion about data, and your data does not support your hypothesis, you should?

26) After you have drawn a conclusion after analyzing your data and it doesn't support the hypothesis, you can use this data to futher investigate new ways to make it support your hypothesis?

27) This type of variable depends on another variable, in order for there to be an outcome

28) A step by step plan for a experiment is called?

29) A testable statement, One of the steps of the scientific method, "If and then" statement

30) A type of variable that stays the same

31) If you add salt to water, the water boils at a higher temperature, what is the independent variable?

32) "If a hypothesis is supported, it becomes a theory. If a theory is proven, it becomes a law"

33) Theories explain, and laws describe

34) Repetition is the occurence of multiple sets of measurements are made during ONLY ONE scientific invesitgation

35) Scientific theory is how a natural phenomenon works. Can change when new evidence is presented.

36) Replication refers to the process of repeating a scientific study or experiment by independent researchers or different research groups.

37) A scientists has 3 plants, he gives all his plants the same soil and same amount of sunlight. His results show all the plants have the same growth levels, this is called?

38) Scientific law describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occur under specific conditions.

39) What is an example of scientific theory?