General Terms

Question 1

Define science. (2)

Answer 1

1. A process of inquiry used to find out about the world around us.
2. The accumulated knowledge from said process.

Question 2

Define hypothesis.

Answer 2

An educated guess that one will test the accuracy of through experimentation. Must be testable.

Question 3

List the steps of the scientific method. (8)

Answer 3

1. Make an observation.
2. Ask questions.
3. Do research.
4. Form a hypothesis.
5. Design an experiment.
6. Perform the experiment.
7. Analyze the gathered data.
8. Draw conclusions.

Question 4

Define observation.

Answer 4

Gathering info using the 5 senses.

Question 5

Identify and define the two types of observations.

Answer 5

1. Qualitative: Using descriptions
2. Quantitative: Using numbers / measurements.

Question 6

Define Inference.

Answer 6

An explanation for an observation based on prior knowledge.

Question 7

The thing you are measuring in an experiment is the ______ variable.

Answer 7

Dependent variable.

Question 8

The thing you are varying in an experiment is the ______ variable.

Answer 8

Independent variable.

Question 9

Anything that remains the same throughout an experiment is a ______ variable.

Answer 9

Controlled variable.

Question 10

Define theory.

Answer 10

A theory is the highest level of proof we have about something. Though, they are never 100% and change over time as we discover more.

Question 11

Define law.

Answer 11

Something scientists are convinced will always happen.