scientific method

Question 1

This refers to a way of knowing or an approach to understand the natural world.

Answer 1

Science - to know , includes elements of challenge, adventure, along with careful planning, reasoning , creativity, patience, and persistence to over come setbacks

Question 2

This term is defined as a search for information and explanations of natural phenomena

Answer 2

inquiry- the heart of science , scientist use a process of inquiry that includes making observations; forming logical , testable explanation and testing them

Question 3

This is the process of gathering information, either through direct use of the senses or with the help of tools ( in biology, microscopes, etc.)

Answer 3

observation

Question 4

This term is defined as recorded observation

Answer 4

data- items of information on which scientific inquiry is based , qualitative(chimpanzee behavior) or quantitative (frequency and distribution of behaviors)

Question 5

This term is defined as a rational account for a set of observations, based on the available data and guided by inductive reasoning.

Answer 5

Hypothesis- must lead to predictions that can be tested by making additional observations or by performing experiments

Question 6

Which statement is most true?

a. an experiment is a scientific test
b. an experiment is a test under controlled conditions
c. an experiment is a scientific test under controlled conditions

Answer 6

c

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE: THE ONLY WAY WE CAN TEST A HYPOTHESIS IS THROUGH EXPERIMENTS

Answer 7

false - OBSERVE

Question 8

In experiments, manipulation of one factor can be conducted to see its effects. _____ are factors that vary in an experiment

Answer 8

variables

Question 9

This type of experiment is designed to compare an experimental group with a control group

Answer 9

controlled experiment , ideally experimental and control groups are designed to differ only in one factor the experiment is testing, to control unwanted variables not be eliminating but by cancelling out their effects by using control groups

Question 10

The factor that can be manipulated by the researchers in an experiment

Answer 10

independent variable

Question 11

THEORY OR HYPOTHESIS: BROADER IN SCOPE

Answer 11

THEORY

Question 12

THEORY OR HYPOTHESIS: PRESENCE OF FUR COLORATION MATCHED TO THE HABITAT IS AN ADAPTATION THAT PROTECTS MICE FROM PREDATORS

Answer 12

HYPOTHESIS

Question 13

THEORY OR HYPOTHESIS: EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATIONS ARISE BY NATURAL SELCTION

Answer 13

THEORY

Question 14

QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE: the fish swam in zigzag motion

Answer 14

qualitative

Question 15

QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE: Six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks each.

Answer 15

quantitative

Question 16

LIGHT or ELECTRON: Which type of microscope would you use to study the changes in the shape of a living white blood cell

Answer 16

light microscope

Question 17

LIGHT or ELECTRON: Which type of microscope would you use to study the surface texture of hair

Answer 17

both can

practicality- light