Petersson_Stina Quiz Intro 1 Flashcards
Place the following steps in sequence: A) Making an Hypothesis B) Testing a hypothesis C) Recognizing a problem D) Forming a conclusion
C,A,B,D
In IBook: “Scientific ways of thinking”
http://www.montgomeryacademy.org/file.cfm?94DA893430D80455
The numbers 14, 3, 17, and 18% are in a
row
In Notability, fall notebook pg. 03.
What might cause a theory to change over time?
The discovery of new evidence
In iBooks: “Scientific theories”
Saying the apple is round is a type of ______ observation.
Qualitative
In iBooks: “Scientific Investigation”
You should run an experiment several times to make sure your results are unchanging. In the preceding phrase, what does “unchanging” mean?
Consistent
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Which of the following is not true for Tuberculosis bacillus?
Tuberculosis bacillus is genetic
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In the phrase, “The scientific method is an analytic process for determing why things happen,” what’s the best synonym for “analytic?”
Logical
iBook: Scientific Investigation
What’s the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses haven’t.
iBook: Scientific Theories
The glands that are found at the top of your kidneys and are responsible for adrenaline are
adrenal glands
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Grocery stores organize food according to food type—diary, frozen, bakery, and so on. This is an example of
classifying.
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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
quantitative observations.
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To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(n)
charts or graphs.
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Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
Observing
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What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
Make an observation
iBooks: “Scientific Ways of Thinking”