Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Question 1

science

Answer 1

process used to investigate the world and provide some possible answers to scientific questions

Question 2

scientific method

Answer 2

approach taken to try and solve a problem

Question 3

hypothesis

Answer 3

prediction about a problem that can be tested

Question 4

theory

Answer 4

explanation backed by results received from repeated tests or experiments

Question 5

law

Answer 5

well-tested description of how something in nature works

Question 6

control

Answer 6

standard used for comparison in an experiment

Question 7

independent variable

Answer 7

factor that is changed in a controlled experiment

Question 8

dependent variable

Answer 8

factor being measured or observed in a controlled experiment

Question 9

constant

Answer 9

variable that stays the same in an experiment

Question 10

graph

Answer 10

diagram that shows the relationship of one variable to another variable and that makes it easier to interpret an analyze data

Question 11

‘reverse practice’ ;D

process used to investigate the world and provide some possible answers to scientific questions

Answer 11

science

Question 12

‘reverse practice’ ;D

approach taken to try and solve a problem

Answer 12

scientific method

Question 13

‘reverse practice’ ;D

prediction about a problem that can be tested

Answer 13

hypothesis

Question 14

‘reverse practice’ ;D

explanation backed by results received from repeated tests or experiments

Answer 14

theory

Question 15

‘reverse practice’ ;D

well-tested description of how something in nature works

Answer 15

law

Question 16

‘reverse practice’ ;D

standard used for comparison in an experiment

Answer 16

control

Question 17

‘reverse practice’ ;D

factor that is changed in a controlled experiment

Answer 17

independent variable

Question 18

‘reverse practice’ ;D

factor being measured or observed in a controlled experiment

Answer 18

dependent variable

Question 19

‘reverse practice’ ;D

variable that stays the same in an experiment

Answer 19

constant

Question 20

‘reverse practice’ ;D

diagram that shows the relationship of one variable to another variable and that makes it easier to interpret an analyze data

Answer 20

graph