Chapter 1: Scientific Method

Question 1

Where scientific thinking begins.

The process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

Answer 1

Observation

Question 2

The information gathered in an observation.

Answer 2

Data

Question 3

Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience.

Answer 3

Inference

Question 4

Proposed scientific explanation for a set of observation.

Answer 4

Hypothesis

Question 5

An hypothesis that life could arise from non living matter.

Answer 5

Spontaneous generation

Question 6

Factors in an experiment that can change.

ex: materials, temperature, light, time

Answer 6

Variables

Question 7

A test of the effect of a single variable by changing it while keeping all other variables the same.

Answer 7

Controlled experiment

Question 8

The variable that is deliberately changed.

Answer 8

Manipulated variable

Question 9

The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the manipulated variable.

Answer 9

Responding variable

Question 10

Well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.

Answer 10

Theory