Science and Technology Ch. 1

Question 1

A way of learning about the world through observation and logical reasoning.

Answer 1

science

Question 2

The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.

Answer 2

observing

Question 3

An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers.

Answer 3

qualitative observation

Question 4

An observation that deals with a number or amount.

Answer 4

quantitative observation

Question 5

The process of making an interpretation (of something that has happened or is happening ) based on observations and prior knowledge.

Answer 5

inferring

Question 6

The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

Answer 6

predicting

Question 7

The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

Answer 7

classifying

Question 8

Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

Answer 8

evaluating

Question 9

The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes. A graph is an example.

Answer 9

making models

Question 10

An attitude of doubt.

Answer 10

skepticism

Question 11

An outlook influenced by the beliefs, social forms and traits of a group.

Answer 11

cultural bias

Question 12

A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a particular result more likely.

Answer 12

experimental bias

Question 13

This describes the way of making a decision or drawing a conclusion based on available evidence.

Answer 13

objective

Question 14

This describes the influence of personal feelings on a decision or conclusion.

Answer 14

subjective

Question 15

A way to explain things by starting with a general idea and then applying the idea to a specific observation.

Answer 15

deductive reasoning

Question 16

Using specific observations to make generalizations.

Answer 16

inductive reasoning

Question 17

The ongoing process of discovery in science.

Answer 17

scientific inquiry

Question 18

A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question.

Answer 18

hypothesis

Question 19

A factor that can change in an experiment.

Answer 19

variable

Question 20

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment (independent variable).

Answer 20

manipulated variable

Question 21

The factor that changes as a result of the changes to the manipulated variable (dependent variable)

Answer 21

responding variable

Question 22

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

Answer 22

controlled experiment

Question 23

The facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations.

Answer 23

data

Question 24

A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

Answer 24

scientific theory

Question 25

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time (under a particular set of conditions).

Answer 25

scientific law

Question 26

An outlook influenced by a person’s likes and dislikes.

Answer 26

personal bias