Midterm Review Flashcards
At the end of an experiment, what might you do after data has been analyzed?
A. create a bar graph
B. examine a picture
C. draw a conclusion
D. produce a hypothesis
C. draw a conclusion
Which of the following best describes matter?
A. the “stuff” that everything is made of
B. the “stuff” that makes up the atmosphere
C. the “stuff” that is large enough to see
D. the “stuff” from outer space
A. the “stuff” that everything is made of
In an experiment to determine if the popping of popcorn is affected by the temperature at which it is stored, counting the popped kernels is an example of a(n)…
A. conclusion
B. independent variable
C. control
D. dependent variable
D. dependent variable
A factor that does not change in an experiment is also known as what?
a constant
What step of the scientific method could lead to the process starting over again?
A. conduct an experiment
B. make observations
C. draw conclusions
D. form a hypothesis
C. draw conclusions
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the independent variable is a…
A. dependent variable
B. independent variable
C. constant
D. control
D. control
What is a statement about what happens in nature and that seems true all the time?
A. a hypothesis
B. a scientific law
C. a theory
D. a conclusion
B. a scientific law
A good model makes _______ ideas ______.
A. scientific, unscientific
B. imaginary, real
C. simple, complex
D. complex, simple
D. complex, simple
What type of model uses data to explain a concept?
mathematical
The scientific process begins with asking questions and…
A. making observations.
B. answering them.
C. reading background.
D. planning experiment.
A. making observations.
Once you’ve asked questions and made observations, you are ready to…
A. formulate a scientific theory.
B. conduct experiments.
C. form a hypothesis and test it.
D. draw conclusions.
C. form a hypothesis and test it.
What model exactly resembles the concept it represents?
physical
A weather map of the Greater Rochester Area is an example of a…
A. physical model
B. all of the above
C. mathematical model
D. conceptual model
C. mathematical model
Which of the following best fits the definition for the dependent variable in an experiment?
A. the conclusions drawn at the end of the experiment
B. what must stay the same throughout the experiment
C. the aspect of the experiment that is altered or changed
D. the part of the experiment that the experimenter measures or pays attention to
D. the part of the experiment that the experimenter measures or pays attention to
A testable explanation based upon observations is a(n)…
A. variable
B. exercise
C. hypothesis
D. experiment
C. hypothesis
What do scientists use to represent a system or an object?
a model
Early scientists thought the shapes of birds’ wings helped birds fly. In their first experiments, they made wings the same thickness and shape from front to back. This didn’t work. What might these scientists have done after they analyzed their results?
A. taken a vacation
B. designed new wing shapes
C. stopped conducting tests
D. given up on the hypothesis
B. designed new wing shapes
True or false: Scientific theories can change over time as more data is gathered.
True
A(n) … occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed.
A. Bias
B. Control
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
A. Bias
What are the steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems?
scientific method
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical model?
A. a globe
B. a map
C. a pie chart
D. a skeleton
C. a pie chart
A study on the effects of nuclear waste should not be conducted by scientists at a nuclear power plant because of the … the plant employees may have.
A. Bias
B. Dependent variables
C. Independent variables
D. Controls
A. Bias
An organized process used to gather data and test a hypothesis is a(n)…
A. theory.
B. hypothesis.
C. experiment.
D. conclusion.
C. experiment
Why do scientists use models?
A. It is an easy system and the least reliable.
B. It helps them explain a complex idea or theory.
C. It allows them to create a more complex picture of a concept.
D. It is required from the scientific method.
B. It helps them explain a complex idea or theory.