Study Jam - Understanding Science

Chris wants to study the difference between lava that cools on land and lava that cools in the water. What branch of science is Chris studying?

• Earth Science

• life science

• physical science

• rock science

Which statement about scientific laws is correct?

• Scientific laws are hypotheses.

• Scientific laws describe a pattern in nature.

• Scientific laws explain why something happens

• Scientific laws are the same as scientific theories..

Which step would most likely occur at the end of a scientific investigation?

• asking questions

• analyzing results

• making predictions

• communicating results

A scientific theory is __________.

• the same as a fact

• a rule describing a pattern in nature

• accepted as fact until proven wrong

• an untested idea

Which of the following is a fact?

• Action movies are the most fun to watch.

• Cars made in the United States are the best cars.

• More white cars are sold every year than any other color.

• All of the choices are facts.

Which of the following is an opinion?

• People use their legs to walk.

• The heart pumps blood through the body

• The leaves of growing plants are usually green.

• Country music is generally more fun to listen to than Jazz music.

Which of the following questions can be studied through scientific inquiry?

• Is it fair to have more than one pet?

• If someone plays violent video games are they more likely to display violent behavior?

• What type of crust makes the best pizza?

• Do the colors red and blue look good together?

A possible explanation of an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• prediction

The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and recording what occurs

• observation

• inference

• critical thinking

• prediction

A statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• prediction