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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. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable
operational definition
hypothesis
classifying
data
2. A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term
qualitative observations
scientific laws
operational definition
scientific theories
3. The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way
qualitative observations
classifying
inferring
conclusion
4. Conditions in an experiment that is purposely changed; also known as the independent variable
conclusion
observing
manipulated variables
scientific attitudes
5. Observations that deal with numbers or amounts
variables
conclusion
manipulated variables
quantitative observations
6. Creating representations of complex objects or processes
making models
communicating
scientific inquiry
inferring
7. Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
predicting
operational definition
communicating
controlled experiment
8. A summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis
variables
scientific attitudes
conclusion
making models
9. 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
communicating
responding variable
conclusion
variables
10. When you explain or interpret what you observe; based on what you already know
classifying
graph
inferring
scientific theories
11. Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
communicating
predicting
12. Curiosity - honesty - open-mindedness and skepticism - and creativity
controlled experiment
scientific literacy
observing
scientific attitudes
13. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
scientific attitudes
scientific laws
inferring
qualitative observations
14. 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.
responding variable
conclusion
communicating
scientific inquiry
15. The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking
communicating
scientific laws
responding variable
inferring
16. Visual display of information or data
observing
scientific attitudes
scientific theories
graph
17. An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
inferring
scientific theories
controlled experiment
conclusion
18. Earth and Space Science - Life Science - and Physical Science
scientific inquiry
branches of science
quantitative observations
inferring
19. Facts - figures - and other evidence gathered through observations
data
branches of science
manipulated variables
responding variable
20. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
classifying
scientific inquiry
hypothesis
scientific theories
21. 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
responding variable
communicating
scientific literacy
scientific laws
22. Using one or more senses to gather information
observing
controlled experiment
quantitative observations
scientific attitudes
23. Factors that can change in an experiment
scientific attitudes
variables
communicating
making models