Scientific Unit Quiz

Question 1

Fact:

Answer 1

Observable phenomenon

Question 2

Hypothesis:

Answer 2

An educated guess to explain the observable phenomenon

Question 3

Theory:

Answer 3

Explanation of he phenomenom with proven experimental evidence

Question 4

Deductive:

Answer 4

An argument that the conclusion correctly follows the premises

Question 5

Inductive:

Answer 5

When something is probable or likely and the conclusion isn’t guaranteed even if the premise is true

Question 6

Correlation:

Answer 6

Results not certain but there is a chance they might be liked due to a common similarity

Question 7

Causation:

Answer 7

When results are predictable and certain and one variable leads to another

Question 8

Why can’t or sense be trusted:

Answer 8

Bc our brains look for a pattern in something and tend to focus on one thing and we may drown out the other things

Question 9

Why nothing is true:

Answer 9

You can’t guarantee something was always there or is true bc we always r finding new info to prove things wrong and right however we r living in an illusion bc our brains drown things out