Nature of Science

A scientific idea tested by multiple scientists and supported by multiple pieces of tested factual evidence is a...

• Theory

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

• Fact

• Data

A scientific idea that cannot be tested is called?

• Science

• Conspiracy Theory

• Data

• Pseudoscience

• An opinion

What is science? (pick all correct answers)

• Science is able to solve all the worlds problems

• Science is measurable and observable

• Science is a search for truth and understanding

• Science is opinions and personal beliefs

• Science consists of strong theories inferred from solid evidence

Science is not? (pick all correct answers)

• Science is open to change and modifiable

• Science is based on faith and belief

• Able to solve all the worlds problems

• Science is made stronger by multiple lines of evidence

• Science is decided by debate, law, and politics

A scientific concept. Explains mathematically what happens but not why.

• Theory

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Fact

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called...

• Infering

• Predicting

• Observing

• Hypothesizing

A testable prediction is a...

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Conclusion

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____________.

• Qualitative observations

• Hypothesis

• Quantitative observations

The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the ________________.

• Dependent variable

• Control

• Independent variable