Unit 1: Nature of Science

True/False (3 points per question) Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ ____ ____ ____ 1. Science has been used throughout history to answer questions about the world. 2. Using a computer graphic is the only effective way to display the data from an experiment. 3. f the results of your experiment do not support your hypothesis! it means that your hypothesis was wrong.

". #he number of trials conducted is the same in every experiment.

Multiple Choice (3 points per question) Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ $. Scientists use prior experience to ____. a collect data . b ma%e predictions about what will happen under certain circumstances . c analy&e their data . d serve as a control in their experiments .

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'. (ne example of technology that is commonly used by scientists is ____. a computers c variables . . b hypotheses d observations . .

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). *xamples of the s%ills used in science include ____ and ____. a cholera ! E. coli outbrea%s c facts ! information . . b clues ! detectives d observations ! measurements . .

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+. ,fter scientists analy&e the results of their experiments! they ____. a form hypotheses . b include a control . c form conclusion . d choose the variables they want to test

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-. .hich of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first/ a analy&ing data c forming a hypothesis . . b recogni&ing and identifying the problem d testing a hypothesis . .

____ 10. .hich of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last/ a analy&ing data c drawing conclusions . . b recogni&ing and identifying the problem d testing a hypothesis . .

____ 11. , prediction or statement that can be tested is ____. a a conclusion c a control . . b an observation d a hypothesis . .

____ 12. , factor in an experiment that can change is ____. a an observation c a control . . b a variable d a hypothesis . .

____ 13. Scientists conduct multiple trials of their experiments because ____. a their results are more li%ely to be reliable . b it costs less to run more trials than fewer trials . c unusual occurrences are li%ely to be repeated every time . d experiments always have the same results .

____ 1". (ne tool that can be used to display your data is a ____. a balance c microscope . . b spring scale d computer . .

____ 1$. , good way to organize and record your results and observations is ____. a in a data table . b by using a calculator . c with a balance or spring scale . d by having a hypothesis before you begin your experiment .

Matching (3 points per question) Match each term with its description below. a hypothesis . b variable . c . d . control scientific method

____ 1'. a prediction or statement that can be tested ____ 1). a factor in an experiment that can change ____ 1+. a process used to solve a problem Match a or b to each term below. a general s%ill used in science . b specific step scientists follow to solve problems .

____ 1-. observing ____ 20. analy&ing data ____ 21. forming a hypothesis ____ 22. classifying ____ 23. drawing conclusions ____ 2". recogni&ing the problem ____ 2$. testing a hypothesis ____ 2'. measuring

Short Ans er 2). 1ist at least four s%ills that scientists commonly use. 2" points3

2+. Sequence the following steps4 test your hypothesis! draw conclusions! recogni&e the problem! analy&e the data! form a hypothesis. 2$ points3 2-. 5ive me a qualitati!e o"ser!ation about this classroom. 2" points3 30. 5ive me a quantitati!e o"ser!ation about this classroom. 2" points3

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Unit 1: Nature of Science Ans er Section

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