1st 9 Weeks, Scientific Inquiry/Physics, Part 2

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What is a characteristic shared by all valid scientific investigations?

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The results must be replicable.

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Why would a scientist choose to experiment rather than just observe?

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The question requires changing one variable to see how it affects others.

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What should students do after investigating surface tension with pennies?

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They should discuss differences in their methods.

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Which object exerts the greatest gravitational force on a glass marble: beach ball, basketball, steel marble, or bowling ball?

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Bowling ball.

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Why is it incorrect to say that science is just a bunch of unchangeable facts?

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Science allows for ideas to be changed as new evidence is discovered.

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What is scientific inquiry?

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A process of asking questions, making observations, and conducting experiments to gain knowledge.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change and affect the outcome of the experiment.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.

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What does it mean for results to be replicable?

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Other scientists can repeat the experiment and obtain the same results.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic approach to problem-solving that includes observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.