Unit 1 Scientists At Work

Question 1

Investigation

Answer 1

A procedure carried out to carefully observe, study or test something in order to learn more about it

Question 2

Science

Answer 2

The study of the natural world through observation and investigation

Question 3

Evidence

Answer 3

Facts or information that prove something

Question 4

Observation

Answer 4

Information collected by using the senses

Question 5

Inference

Answer 5

An idea or a conclusion based on an observation (info collected by 5 senses)

Question 6

Opinion

Answer 6

A personal belief or judgement that does NOT need to be backed up with evidence

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data

Question 8

Replicate

Answer 8

To repeat or reproduce an experiment

Question 9

Classify

Answer 9

To put things into groups based on shared characteristics

Question 10

Valid

Answer 10

Supported with evidence from repeated investigations

Question 11

Scientific methods

Answer 11

Different ways that scientists perform investigations and collect reliable data

Question 12

Experiment

Answer 12

A procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis

Question 13

Prediction

Answer 13

A statement about what might happen in an experiment

Question 14

Variable

Answer 14

Any condition that can be changed in an experiment

Question 15

Control

Answer 15

The experimental setup to which you will compare all the other setups

Question 16

Testable question

Answer 16

Can be proven with evidence

Question 17

Trial

Answer 17

A repeat of a test or an observation

Question 18

Analyze

Answer 18

to separate and examine parts successfully

Question 19

Data

Answer 19

Information obtained from experiments or surveys

Question 20

Technology

Answer 20

The practical application of scientific knowledge