Nature of Science

Process that uses observations and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature is called______.

• experiment

• inferring

• predicting

• science

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a _____

• prediction

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

A standard for comparison in an experiment is called a _____

• fact

• variable

• constant

• control

A rule of nature that sums up related observations is a scientific

• inquiry

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

A statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a

• scientific inquiry

• scientific hypothesis

• scientific theory

• scientific law

The amount of space occupied by an object is _____

• mass

• volume

• length

• width

The SI base unit for temperature is ______

• Melvin

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Alvin

Before designing and carrying out an experiment, one should find out what is already known about the topic by

• forming a hypothesis

• by asking the guy in front of stater bros about it

• researching information

• forming a conclusion

Scientists can communicate their results ______.

• at scientific meetings

• in scientific journals

• by exchanging information on the internet

• all of the above

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a (an)

• hypothesis

• graph

• Netflix series

• episode of Coco Melon