Selman_Jack Quiz-Intro 1

Question 1

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a (n)

Answer 1

Charts or graphs

Question 2

The glands that are found at the top of your kidneys and are responsible for adrenaline are

Answer 2

adrenal glands

Question 3

When scientists put things into categories or group together items that are alike in some way, they are

Answer 3

Classifying

Question 4

What happens if you test a hypothesis multiple times and the data doesn’t support your prediction?

Answer 4

Rethink your hypothesis

Question 5

Which formula would be correct to find the answer in D2?

Answer 5

=E2-C1

Question 6

Grocery stores organize food according to food type—diary, frozen, bakery, and so on. This is an example of

Answer 6

Classifying

Question 7

Place the following steps in sequence: A) Making an Hypothesis B) Testing a hypothesis C) Recognizing a problem D) Forming a conclusion

Answer 7

C, A, B, D

Question 8

What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

Answer 8

Make an observation

Question 9

This study of the physical and chemical functions of tissues and organs is

Answer 9

Physiology

Question 10

A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature is a

Answer 10

Law

Question 11

What might cause a theory to change over time

Answer 11

The discovery of new evidence

Question 12

Trying to explain why a cactus needs little water to survive is an example of

Answer 12

Using the scientific method

Question 13

What’s the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

Answer 13

Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses haven’t.

Question 14

You should run an experiment several times to make sure your results are unchanging. In the preceding phrase, what does “unchanging” mean?

Answer 14

consistent