Chapter 1: Nature of Science - Chapter Reveiw

Inquiry is the process of...

• doing work.

• asking questions.

• analyzing data.

• reporting results.

How can scientist develop explanations about data?

• use their observations

• use their research

• use data collected

• All of the above

A graduated cylinder is used to measure

• temperature

• mass

• volume

• weight

Scientist use tools to measure things and gather information so they can get accurate information to answer their questions.

• true

• false

What are some of the organized steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems?

Select all that apply.

• Scientists ask questions

• Scientists state a hypotheses

• Scientists make plans to test their hypotheses

• Scientists do tests and collect data

• Scientists draw conclusions from the data they collect.

In an experiment, the thing you are trying to measure or observe is the

• controlled variable.

• dependent variable.

• independent variable.

• hypothesis.

Why do scientists keep detailed and accurate records?

• So they can brag to other scientists.

• So other scientists can repeat the experiment.

• So that they can test the hypothesis.

• So they can see if the variable is correct.

A scientist is someone who uses knowledge, observations, and evidence to answer testable questions.

• true

• false

Which would NOT be a good resource for finding out about a type of flower?

• a art book

• the internet

• a science book

• an encyclopedia

Scientific knowledge is based on

• opinions.

• evidence.

• guesses.

• predictions.