7th Scientific Explanations

Scientific inquiry often results in the development of _______, such as televisions and MP3 players.

• New Materials

• New Technologies

• Possible Explanations

Scalpels and scissors are examples of?

• Measuring Tools

• Magnifying Tools

• Dissecting Tools

A possible explanation that can be tested by scientific investigation is a...?

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

• Hypothesis

The factor measured or observed in a controlled experiment is?

• Precision

• Accuracy

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted value is?

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant Numbers

• Independent Variable

Numbers in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability are?

• Significant Numbers

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Dependent Variable

The factor in an investigation that is changed by the investigator is the?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Significant Numbers

• Precision

A description of how similar measurements are to one another is?

• Precision

• Accuracy

• Significant Digits

• Independent Variable

In the steps for a scientific investigation which comes first?

• Test Hypothesis

• Hypothesize and Predict

• Ask a question

• Analyze Results

In the steps for a scientific investigation which steps comes after you hypothesize and predict?

• Draw conclusion

• Analyze Results

• Communicate Results

• Test Hypothesis