chapter1- inquiry

Question 1

why is skepticism an important part of the scientific process?

Answer 1

it is the questioning of a conclusion

Question 2

An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is an

Answer 2

controlled experiment

Question 3

Factors that are measured in an experiment are the

Answer 3

dependent variable

Question 4

A testable prediction in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the

Answer 4

independent

Question 5

The process of gathering information through the senses is called

Answer 5

observing

Question 6

A factor that does not change in an experiment is an

Answer 6

constant

Question 7

A factor in an experiment that can change is an

Answer 7

variable

Question 8

The process of learning more about the natural world is

Answer 8

science

Question 9

When a scientist applies what they learn from an investigation to make something that is useful it is called

Answer 9

technology

Question 10

A sample that is treated exactly like the other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applied to it is an

Answer 10

control group

Question 11

list the steps of the scientific method in order.

Answer 11

observing
research 
hypothesis
investigate 
analyze 
conclusions
repeat

Question 12

When conducting an experiment, what can a scientist do to make the data more reliable

Answer 12

must be repeatable

Question 13

the jacket is blue

Answer 13

qualitative

Question 14

the height of the plant is 6cm

Answer 14

quantitative

Question 15

the volume of the box is 105 cubic cm

Answer 15

quantitative