Nature of Science

Front

Which of the following is a scientific observation? Options: The potato is brown in color., The potato tastes the best., The potato may cause allergies., The potato smells funny.

Back

The potato is brown in color.

Front

Hypothesis

Back

Prediction

Front

What sense is used to observe the number of times a cricket chips per minute? Options: hearing, smell, sight, touch

Back

hearing

Front

What is the independent variable in Justin's tissue test?

Back

type of tissue

Front

What is the dependent variable when different types of music are played and people's pulses are checked?

Back

heart rate

Front

Which question can best be investigated by a scientist? Options: Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?, Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?, Does a plant need sunlight to grow?, Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?

Back

Does a plant need sunlight to grow?

Front

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.

Back

observation

Front

Why should an experiment be repeated?

Back

to reduce the chance of error

Front

This is the outcome of the experiment. We get data and results from this.

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

How many independent variables should be tested at a time in a scientific investigation?

Back

one