1:Nature of Science

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Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

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observing

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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a

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hypothesis

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Which of the following are NOT examples of data? facts, figures, theories, measurements

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theories

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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific.

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theory

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

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scientific law

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

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quantitative observations

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Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

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qualitative observations

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Grocery stores organize food according to food type—dairy, frozen, bakery, and so on. This is an example of

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classifying

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How can scientists communicate their results?

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All of the above: at scientific meetings, in scientific journals, by exchanging information on the internet.

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To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(an)

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graph