Chap 1

Question 1

The factors that are kept identical between any of the experiment groups are referred to as?

Answer 1

Control Setup

Question 2

The one factor made to be different between any of the experimental groups is?

Answer 2

Independent variable

Question 3

The one factor that is recorded and measured in an experiment?

Answer 3

Dependent variable

Question 4

The proposed solution or explanation of a scientific event in nature is called a…?

Answer 4

Hypothesis

Question 5

Inductive reasoning takes place when?

Answer 5

A scientific question is formulated due to a phenomenon being noted by an observation.

Question 6

Deductive reasoning takes place when?

Answer 6

An experiment is carried out to test a scientific question.

Question 7

A hypothesis is?

Answer 7

The result of inductive and deductive reasoning, and a tentative explanation.

Question 8

When a hypothesis is tested and confirmed often enough that it is likely to be disproved it may become a…?

Answer 8

Theory.

Question 9

1 nanometer is….

Answer 9

1x10^-8 m

Question 10

1 micrometer is…?

Answer 10

1000mm

10000cm

Question 11

Methods of science do not include…?

Answer 11

Trial and error testing. (Or more than one variable)

Question 12

The goal of Science is to?

Answer 12

Understand the world around us.