Work of Science Review

Which of the following statements about science is FALSE?

• Science is a process.

• Science is a body of knowledge.

• Science is done in a lab.

• Can explain natural occurences.

Science is a process to gain knowledge about the world around us.

• True

• False

The scientific method is best described as:

• A set of rules used to complete an experiment.

• A way to prove a hypothesis.

• A logical way to solve a problem using data.

• A formal process that organizes facts.

The process of obtaining information using your senses is called:

• Scientific methos

• Inquiry

• Analysis

• Observation

When making observations, it is important to:

• be objective

• be subjective

• state your opinion

• tell what you think happened

The work of science begins with:

• testing a hypothesis

• designing an experiment

• careful observations

• forming a conslusion based on data

Which of the following is an observation?

• Plants receiving supplemental minerals will produce more flowers

• The plant grew 3.0 cm in seven days

• The plant won't grow well because the soil is too dry.

• Plants receiving little water will not grow as tall as those getting plents of water.

A logical explanation based on data is:

• an observation

• a scientific law

• an inference

• a controlled experiment

A testable explanation based on scientific reasoning and observations is a:

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• independent variable

• dependent variable

During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests:

• a conclusion

• a theory

• an inference

• a single variable