Ch. 1 Intro to Physical Science

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

• observing
• inferring
• scientific inquiry
• communicating

A logical interpretation based on reasoning from prior experience is called

• a prediction
• an inference
• an observation
• scientfic inquiry

What is the result or product of a technological system?

• goal
• output
• feedback
• technology

The purpose of a technological system is called its

• output
• input
• goal
• constraint

What is a factor that limits or restricts a design?

• goal
• constraint
• trade-off
• researching

A factor that can change in an experiment is called a

•  conclusion
• variable
• hypothesis
• theory

The process in which group members freely suggest any creative solutions to a problem is called

• trougleshooting
• evaluating
• researching
• brainstorming

Scientific inquiry often begins with

• collecting data
• designing an experiment
• posing questions
• communicating results

Any factor that limits or restricts a design is called a

• system
• trade-off
• prototype
• constraint

In the event that a glass beaker breaks during a lab, the first thing you should do is

• wash your hands
• obtain another beaker
• alert the teacher
• clean up the broken glass