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Thinking Like A Scientist
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Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 23 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
observing
controlled experiment
inferring
conclusion
2. Observations that deal with numbers or amounts
predicting
making models
observing
quantitative observations
3. Creating representations of complex objects or processes
scientific laws
data
making models
hypothesis
4. Earth and Space Science - Life Science - and Physical Science
data
branches of science
responding variable
manipulated variables
5. The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
scientific inquiry
observing
scientific attitudes
variables
6. When you explain or interpret what you observe; based on what you already know
scientific laws
inferring
qualitative observations
variables
7. Facts - figures - and other evidence gathered through observations
making models
data
graph
observing
8. Using one or more senses to gather information
conclusion
data
observing
scientific laws
9. Factors that can change in an experiment
scientific laws
variables
qualitative observations
inferring
10. Visual display of information or data
conclusion
manipulated variables
responding variable
graph
11. A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term
classifying
branches of science
qualitative observations
operational definition
12. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable
hypothesis
controlled experiment
conclusion
scientific laws
13. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
scientific laws
predicting
making models
graph
14. The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way
classifying
controlled experiment
scientific literacy
scientific laws
15. Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
predicting
conclusion
scientific attitudes
variables
16. Factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe - which may change in response to the manipulated variable; also known as a dependent variable
manipulated variables
responding variable
variables
predicting
17. The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking
making models
communicating
operational definition
scientific literacy
18. Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers
qualitative observations
manipulated variables
scientific inquiry
hypothesis
19. Curiosity - honesty - open-mindedness and skepticism - and creativity
qualitative observations
scientific attitudes
scientific inquiry
making models
20. Conditions in an experiment that is purposely changed; also known as the independent variable
communicating
variables
manipulated variables
inferring
21. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
conclusion
scientific theories
communicating
inferring
22. Means that you understand basic scientific terms and principles well enough that you can evaluate information - make personal decisions - and take part in public affairs
classifying
conclusion
predicting
scientific literacy
23. A summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis
predicting
hypothesis
qualitative observations
conclusion