Nature of Science Review

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

• hypothesis

• observation

• conclusion

• problem

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An educated prediction that can be tested is a/an

• theory

• hypothesis

• problem

• conclusion

Which of the following is an example of data?

• measurements

• conclusion

• theories

• materials

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• manipulated observations

• quantitative observations

• qualitative observations

• operational observations

The rock has bands of black, white and grey is an example of this type of observation.

• manipulated observations

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• operational observation

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In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ variable.

• dependent

• independent

• controlled

• problem

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The _________________________ is the base metric unit of liquid volume.

• liter

• meter

• gram

• pound

For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using the ______________ system.

• dependent

• science

• English

• SI or metric

A _________________________ is a visual display of information or data.

• line

• gram

• graph

• circle

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A ________________ graph is used to show trends in data over time.

• line

• circle

• bar

• graph