Nature of Science 3

Cause and effect predictions that are testable

• Data
• Evidence
• Hypothesis
• Redesign

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112.42.c.1.C

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Facts gathered from an investigation

• Data
• Evidence
• Hypothesis
• Redesign

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112.42.c.5.A

112.42.c.1.C

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Trying to improve after testing a solution or idea

• Data
• Evidence
• Hypothesis
• Redesign

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112.42.c.5.B

112.42.c.1.H

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Used to support an argument

• Data
• Evidence
• Hypothesis
• Redesign

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112.42.c.1.H

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112.42.c.1.C

How is a scientific theory different from the common meaning of the word theory? Select THREE correct answers.

• They are not different; both meanings of theory are ideas that people have brainstormed to explain events.
• Scientific theories are different in that they are supported by a preponderance of evidence.
• Scientific theories are different in that they are based on observations and unify large ideas.
• Scientific theories are different in that they turn into laws.
• Scientific theories are different in that they are well-substantiated explanations that explain a group of phenomena.

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112.42.c.1.H

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112.42.c.1.C

____________ are based on proven facts that can be mathematically explained. Enter your answer below.

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112.42.c.1.C

112.42.c.5.A

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112.42.c.1.H

Liz gathers the blood pressure of her patients and then interviews them. Which best describe the type of data Liz is collecting?

• Qualitative data only
• Quantitative data only
• Both qualitative and quantitative data
• Neither qualitative nor quantitative data

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112.42.c.1.C

112.42.c.5.A

112.42.c.1.H

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These are based on numerical data that can be analyzed using statistics.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data
• All scientific data
• All theoretical data

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112.42.c.1.C

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112.42.c.1.H