Science 8.1A

1.

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A variable that is changed by the researcher.

responding variable

manipulated variable

2.

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a variable that the researcher predicts will change

responding variable

manipulated variable

3.

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The process of drawing general conclusions based on many clues, or pieces of evidence is called

inductive reasoning

speculation

conclusive thought

the scientific process

4.

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What is the order of the scientific process

do background research, ask a question, construct a hypothesis, test hypothesis, analyze your data, report results

test your hypothesis, analyze your data, report your results, ask a question, do background research.

ask a question, do background research, construct a hypothesis, Test your hypothesis, Analyze your data, report your results.

construct your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, test your hypothesis, report your results

5.

1 point

A way of writing very large or very small number that uses exponents is called

out of proportion numbers

experimental notation

mathematical notation

scientific notation

6.

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Scientific laws state what always happens.

True

False

7.

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A hypothesis that states that aliens exist on a different plane of existence that cannot be measured by human instruments is a valid hypothesis.

True

False

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Example's of importation science theories

Kinetic theory of matter

The alien pyramid construction theory

Brown's theory of femur brusification

Einstein's theory of gravity

9.

1 point

Scientific theory's explain why it happens.

True

False

10.

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A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions is called?

worldwide occerance

universal constant

scientific law

scientific theory

11.

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Any information that is gathered with the senses is called....

observation

paying attention

formulating question

looking

12.

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A broad explanation that is widely accepted because it is supported by a great deal of evidence is called

scientific theory

evidence based ideas

scientific law

conjecture

13.

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Inductive reasoning can solved a crime or arrive at the correct scientific conclusion with 100 percent certainty.

True

False

14.

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A controlled scientific study of specific variables is called.....

experiment

controlled study

testing theories

variable study

15.

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Another word for "mean" is..

total

average value

agressive

the middle value

16.

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Science is

a way of learning about the natural world that is based on evidence and logic

just another religion or philosophy

is based on options and conjecture

tells what the absolute truth is every time

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The variable in an experiment that is held constant so it will not influence the outcome is called.

constant

control

variable

statis

18.

1 point

What is this number? 3.25 x 10^4

32,300

3.25

323,000

3,230

19.

1 point

The total spread of values in a set of measurements is called...

average

range

midpoint

total mean

20.

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What two things must be true to be a valid hypothesis?

must be proven right to be of value

is just a random guess

A scientific hypothesis must be testable

A science hypothesis must be falsifiable