Lesson #1 - Scientific Inquiry

When we watch something and take notes of what we see occurring, this is called what?

• Prediction

• Inference

• Observation

• Hypothesis

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A rule that we use to describe a pattern in nature that helps to explain why an event occurs is called what?

• Scientific theory

• Inference

• Prediction

• Scientific law

A sequence of events which are described in a statement concerning what will happen next is called what?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Prediction

• Observation

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations is called what?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Scientific law

The belief that the Sun was once the center of the universe is an example of which Scientific principle?

• Scientific law

• Scientific theory

The investigation and the exploration of natural events, as well as the new information obtained from those investigations is called what?

• Hypothesis

• Critical thinking

• Science

• Scientific law

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What are the three main branches of Science?

• Earth Science, Material Science, Earth Science

• Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science

• Life Science, Planetary Science, Material Science

• Earth Science, Material Science, Planetary Science

After watching a TV commercial, you decide not to believe the claims presented. Which process did you likely involve in making that decision?

• Scientific law

• Pseudoscience

• Critical thinking

• Prediction

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What is the fifth step in the Scientific Inquiry method?

• Inference

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Analysis

When analyzing the data after a test, our goal is to identify trends in the data.

• FALSE

• TRUE