Ch1 - About Science

Question 1

quantitative observations |-

Answer 1

observations that include numbers

(quantitative = quantity) |–

Question 2

The lightbulb is an example of ____.

Answer 2

technology

(applied science)

Question 3

What punctuation mark can NEVER follow a hypothesis?

Answer 3

A question mark

(A hypothesis is a statement, it is never a question)

Question 4

You use your brain for which of these:

Observations

Inferences

Answer 4

Inferences

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

An educated and careful guess

(Often and “if - then” statement)

Question 6

If you use your brain, then it is an (obseration/inference)

Answer 6

inference

Question 7

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is always a statement.

Answer 7

Hypothesis

Question 8

An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.

Answer 8

theory

Question 9

qualitative observation

Answer 9

has no numbers

Question 10

explanation of a group of related events that is based on extensive observation and experimentation

Answer 10

scientific theory

Question 11

Must be in the form of a statement.

Answer 11

A hypothesis

Question 12

In order to make observations, you must always use…

Answer 12

One of your five senses.

Question 13

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It has many, many parts

Answer 13

Theory

Question 14

“I have a theory about that”

Answer 14

Statement by someone who does not understand the difference between a theory and a hypothesis

Question 15

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It must be testable

Answer 15

Hypothesis

Question 16

If you use your senses, then it is an (observation/inference)

Answer 16

observation

Question 17

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is a description

Answer 17

Scientific Law

Question 18

Representation of an idea, event, or object that can help people better understand it.

Answer 18

Model

Question 19

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

When a part of it is refuted by an experiment, that part is changed to make that one part better.

Answer 19

Theory

Question 20

First step in designing an experiment

Answer 20

State the problem

Question 21

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

Answer 21

experiment

Question 22

“aka” means

Answer 22

also known as

Question 23

(Laws/Theories) are small (can be fully described in a few sentences or a mathematical formula

Answer 23

Laws

Question 24

Another term for technology is ____.

Answer 24

applied science

Question 25

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is BIG

Answer 25

Theory

Question 26

Scientific Method

Answer 26

An organized set of investigation procedures.

Question 27

(Laws/Theories) are big usually developed by many scientists working over years or decades.

Answer 27

Theories

Question 28

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is “small.”

Answer 28

Scientific Law

Question 29

On a test or quiz, what does “All of these” mean?

Answer 29

It means that only a silly person would pick an answer without reading ALL of the answers.

Question 30

When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.

Answer 30

state the problem

Question 31

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

A single experiment cannot ever prove it correct, but it can support it.

Answer 31

Hypothesis

Question 32

An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.

Answer 32

model

Question 33

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

Answer 33

experiment

Question 34

Observation or Inference?

“The sky looks blue today”

Answer 34

Observation

(You used one of your five senses)

Question 35

“I have a hypothesis about that”

Answer 35

Statement by someone who does understand the difference between a theory and a hypothesis

Question 36

Pseudoscience

Answer 36

Fake science that has not tests for its validity.

Question 37

Science

Answer 37

Organized common sense.

A process of discovering and organizing data about nature.