S6 Biol (6) - Scientific experiments

What field of study did people use to study the ancient world?

• Science

• Natural philosophy

• Peer review

• Theories

Which of the following is not a goal of scientific inquiry?

• Description

• Explanation

• Prediction

• Religious guidance

A scientific law describes

• Why/how something happens

• A single observation

• General patterns and relationships of WHAT

• Untested guesses

What is a control variable?

• One that is changed in an experiment

• One that is observed to see how it changes when the independent changes

• One that is kept the same through the experiment

• One that is not at all part of the experiment

What does it mean if research is peer reviewed?

• Other scientists in the field have evaluated it, and accepted it

• Everyone on Earth agrees with the results

• Someone is a different research area likes it

• Students can easily understand the research

A primary source is one that

• Contains information written by the person who did the experiment

• Is a summary or critique or opinion on existing research

• Is written by someone not involved with the research

• Is one that is proved to be correct

TRUE or FALSE: Scientific theories can change

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the value in including graphs and tables in a science report?

• Show patterns or relationships visually

• To make the report primary

• To pass peer review

• To see if your information is accurate

The attached image show data that is:

• Accurate

• Precise

TRUE or FALSE: Scientific laws can change

• TRUE

• FALSE