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1
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How many parts are there in an experiment

A

5

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2
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Why is a hypothesis not a fact

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A hypothesis is not a fact because it is what your infer and cannot be proven

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3
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What type of variable is used in an experiment and is expected to remain the same

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The controlled variable

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4
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What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory (definition)

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Law: is a rule that must be followed. Theory: must be concluded

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5
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Why do scientists share their experiments

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so they can repeat the experiment and educate others

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6
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Why is it necessary to be well prepared for an experiment

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cause it helps you stay safe and helps you complete the experiment

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7
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What is the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative observations

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Quantitative deal with numbers and amounts. Qualitative deals with descriptions

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8
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Who is Jane Goodall

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famous primatologist who studied chimpanzees

OR a famous scientist from England who studied chimpanzees

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9
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What are the 5 skills scientists use when observing the natural world

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Observing, Predicting, Inferring, Classifying, Making Models

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10
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What are the 5 life science careers

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Botanist, Park Rangers, Marine Biologist, Forestry Technician, Health- Care Workers

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What does a Botanist do?

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They study plants

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12
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What do Park Rangers do?

A

work in government parks

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13
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What does a Marine Biologist do?

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study living things that are found in oceans

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What does a Forestry Technician do?

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work outdoors, determine which trees can be cut down for lumber, they check trees for disease and insect damage, they also plant seedlings
(just pick one)

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What do Health Care Workers do?

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examines patients, treats injuries, researches cures for diseases

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16
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T/F if an accident occurs in the lab you should tell the teacher immediately

A

True

17
Q

T/F Technology can have a negative impact on society

A

True

18
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T/F Advances in science do no have any effect on technology

A

False

19
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T/F A scientist should always balance open mindedness with skepticism

A

True

20
Q

T/F Making models is grouping together items that are alike in some way

A

False

21
Q

Good preparation helps you stay ____ when doing science activities

A

safe

22
Q

A fridge is an example of _____

A

technology

23
Q

Life science is the study of _______

A

living things

24
Q

The different ways in which scientist study the natural world is called _______

A

scientific inquiry

25
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When you explain or interpret the things you observe you are making a _______

A

inference

26
Q

Which of the following is a possible safety hazard in the field
A. Safety Goggles
B. Bad Weather
C. Good Preparation

A

B. Bad Weather

27
Q

Which is the best way to prepare for a lab?
A. Doing a lab without telling an adult
B. Carefully reading the steps in the lab
C. Use the lab supplies to create your own experiment

A

B. Carefully reading the lab

28
Q

______ is a person who is trained in both science and technology

A

an engineer

29
Q

How people change the world around them to solve practical problems is called

A

Technology

30
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Scientist communicate their research so that other scientist can __________

A

repeat the experiment, tweak it, fix it, or expand on it (just choose one)

31
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When you draw a conclusion from an experiment you should ask yourself whether the data ______

A

support or disproves the hypothesis

32
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What is a possible explanation for a set of observations called ____

A

a hypothesis

33
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______ is making a forecast of what will happen

A

Predicting

34
Q

Using 1 or more of your 5 senses to gather information is called __________

A

Observing

35
Q

_____ is the way of studying about the natural world.

A

science

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