Intro to the Nature of Science

_______ is the application of knowledge learned through science. 

• Observation
• Technology
• Testing
• Watching

_____ or inferences of what is observed help scientists modify an experiment.

• Explanations
• Questions
• Contrasts
• Answers

Scientists can organize their observations using _____.

• line graphs
• bar graphs
• circle graphs
• all of these

Idea models are concepts that describe how someone ____, like Einstein's theories.

• computes
• thinks
• does art
• believes in religions

The ability to use prior knowledge combined with new information is called ____  _______. 

• critical thinking
• inferring
• science
• observing

A ____ is a prediction about a problem that can be tested.

• control
• hypothesis
• independent variable
• dependent variable

A hypothesis is a reasonable and educated ______.

• experiment
• scientist
• test
• guess

Scientists use technology to _____.

• solve specific problems.
• create brand new theories.
• avoid the truth.
• debate religion. 

Models are used to save ____.

• lives.
• money.
• time.
• all of these

____ is the investigation of the natural world. 

• Science
• Cataloging
• Conclusions
• Memorizing