Intro To Science - Section 2

Question 1

What are the ways in which scientists answer questions and solve problems?

Answer 1

Scientific method

Question 2

Any use of the senses to gather information is

Answer 2

Observation

Question 3

What are observations that are made with tools?

Answer 3

Measurements

Question 4

What compares energy output with energy input?

Answer 4

Efficiency

Question 5

What is a possible explanation or answer to a question?

Answer 5

Hypothesis

Question 6

What compares the results from a control group with the results from experimental groups?

Answer 6

Controlled experiment

Question 7

When is the one factor that is changed during a controlled experiment?

Answer 7

Variable

Question 8

What are any pieces of information acquired through experimentation?

Answer 8

Data

Question 9

Scientific method

Answer 9

Ways in which scientists answer questions and solve problems

Question 10

Observation

Answer 10

Any use of the senses to gather information

Question 11

Measurements

Answer 11

Observations that are made with tools

Question 12

Efficiency

Answer 12

Compares energy output with energy input

Question 13

Hypothesis

Answer 13

Possible explanation or answer to a question. A good hypothesis is testable

Question 14

Controlled experiment

Answer 14

Compares the results from the control group with the results from experimental groups. The groups are the same except for one factor called a variable

Question 15

Variable

Answer 15

One factor that is different than everything else in a controlled experiment

Question 16

Data

Answer 16

Any pieces of information acquired through experimentation

Question 17

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Answer 17

Ask a question

Question 18

As part of the scientific method, after you ask a question what is the next step?

Answer 18

Form a hypothesis

Question 19

As part of the scientific method, after you form a hypothesis what is the next step?

Answer 19

Test the hypothesis

Question 20

As part of the scientific method, after you test the hypothesis what is the next step?

Answer 20

Analyze the results

Question 21

As part of the scientific method, after you analyze the results what is the next step?

Answer 21

Draw a conclusion

Question 22

As part of the scientific method, after you draw a conclusion what is the last step?

Answer 22

Communicate your results

Question 23

Name the steps in the scientific method

Answer 23

1) ask a question
2) form a hypothesis
3) test the hypothesis
4) analyze the results
5) draw a conclusion
6) communicate the results

Question 24

What are some ways to communicate the results of an investigation?

Answer 24

Write a scientific paper, make a presentation, or create a website

Question 25

Why graphs and charts useful for analyzing results?

Answer 25

Information is easier to see and understand when is organized into charts and graphs

Question 26

Why is boat efficiency important?

Answer 26

It saves resources such as fuel

Question 27

What is the purpose of asking questions?

Answer 27

Helps focus the purpose of an investigation

Question 28

What is one way to test a hypothesis?

Answer 28

Do a controlled experiment