Watrous_gabe Quiz Intro 1

Question 1

A doctor administering a drug to lower a person's cholesterol is an example of
basic science
applied science
useful science
research

Answer 1

applied science

Basic and applied science

Question 2

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called
Observing
Skepticism
Predicting
Classifying

Answer 2

Predicting

Scientific investigation

Question 3

A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature is a
theory
law
hypothesis
conclusion

Answer 3

Law

Scientific theories

Question 4

This study of the physical and chemical functions of tissues and organs is
anatomy
physiology
botany
cell biology

Answer 4

Physiology

Fields of life science

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Consistent

Scientific ways of thinking

Question 6

What’s the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
Theories contain many hypothesis; a hypothesis only contains one theory.
“Theory” is another word for “fact;” “hypothesis” is another word for “guess.”
Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses haven’t.
Hypotheses can’t be proven; theories can.

Answer 6

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

Scientific theories

Question 7

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(n)
hypothesis.
charts or graphs.
operational definition.
scientific investigation.

Answer 7

charts or graphs

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