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Thinking Like A Scientist

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 23 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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






2. The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking






3. When you explain or interpret what you observe; based on what you already know






4. Creating representations of complex objects or processes






5. A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term






6. Earth and Space Science - Life Science - and Physical Science






7. The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way






8. A summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis






9. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions






10. Visual display of information or data






11. Factors that can change in an experiment






12. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results






13. 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






14. Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers






15. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable






16. Conditions in an experiment that is purposely changed; also known as the independent variable






17. Using one or more senses to gather information






18. Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence






19. 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.






20. Curiosity - honesty - open-mindedness and skepticism - and creativity






21. Observations that deal with numbers or amounts






22. An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.






23. Facts - figures - and other evidence gathered through observations