Nature of Science: Chapter 1 Review

This is an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.

• Law
• Science
• Theology
• Philosophy

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A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations is called a what.....?

• Theory
• Guess
• Law
• Hypothesis

A hypothesis must be what?

• Testable
• Factual
• Based on Quantitative Data.
• Based on Qualitative Data

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This type of data is expressed as numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring.

• Quantitative
• Qualitative

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This type of data is descriptive and involves traits that can’t usually be counted.

• Quantitative
• Qualitative

Temperature, time, light, and nutrients are all examples of potential "what" in an experiment?

• Data
• Aspects
• Variables
• Limiting Factors

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The variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment is what kind of variable?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable

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The experimental variable that is observed and changes in response to the manipulated variable is what?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable

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This is a process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful and orderly way (Data). 

• Theory
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Guess

Which of the following is NOT a quality that a good scientist should possess?

• Skepticism

• Creativity

• Closed Mindedness

• Curiosity

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