Dumas_Tristan Quiz Intro

Question 1

Place the following steps in sequence: A) Making an Hypothesis B) Testing a hypothesis C) Recognizing a problem D) Forming a conclusion

Answer 1

C, A, B, D

Question 2

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

Answer 2

Observing

Question 3

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(n)

Answer 3

charts or graphs.

Question 4

A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature is a

Answer 4

law

Question 5

You should run an experiment several times to make sure your results are unchanging. In the preceding phrase, what does “unchanging” mean?

Answer 5

consistent

Question 6

Trying to explain why a cactus needs little water to survive is an example of

Answer 6

Using the scientific method

Question 7

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

Answer 7

qualitative observations.

Question 8

A doctor administering a drug to lower a person’s cholesterol is an example of

Answer 8

applied science

Question 9

The glands that are found at the top of your kidneys and are responsible for adrenaline are

Answer 9

adrenal glands

Question 10

In the phrase, “The scientific method is an analytic process for determing why things happen,” what’s the best synonym for “analytic?”

Answer 10

logical

Question 11

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called

Answer 11

Predicting

Question 12

Grocery stores organize food according to food type—diary, frozen, bakery, and so on. This is an example of

Answer 12

classifying.

Question 13

What’s the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

Answer 13

Theories contain many hypothesis; a hypothesis only contains one theory.

Question 14

What happens if you test a hypothesis multiple times and the data doesn’t support your prediction?

Answer 14

Re-think your hypothesis.

Question 15

This study of the physical and chemical functions of tissues and organs is

Answer 15

physiology

Question 16

Which of the following is not an attribute of a scientist?
Curosity
Open-mindedness
Skeptism
Creativity
All of these are attributes.

Answer 16

All of these are attributes.

Question 17

What might cause a theory to change over time?

Answer 17

The discovery of new evidence

Question 18

Which of the following is not true for Tuberculosis bacillus?
Tuberculosis bacillus is the genus and species name.
Tuberculosis bacillus is the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis bacillus was also called consumption.
Tuberculosis bacillus is genetic.
Tuberculosis bacillus is contagious.

Answer 18

Tuberculosis bacillus is genetic.

Question 19

Saying the apple is round is a type of ______ observation.

Answer 19

Qualitative