Scientific Inquiry End of Course Quiz

In science term, what is an observation?

• Observation is the act of making assumptions without evidence.
• Observation is the act of talking to others about a topic.

• Observation is the act of carefully watching, listening, or perceiving something to gain information or knowledge about it.
• Observation is the act of guessing with available evidence.

In science terms, what is an inference?

• A proven fact without any logical reasoning
• A wild guess without any evidence
• A logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
• A random assumption based on emotions

Are inferences always right?

• No
• Yes

What is scientific inquiry?

• Scientific inquiry is the process of guessing without evidence.
• Scientific inquiry is the process of asking questions, making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, analysing data, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.

• Scientific inquiry is the process of skimming over data and drawing random conclusions.

• Scientific inquiry is the process of following personal beliefs to reach a conclusion.

What is the scientific method?

• The scientific method is a random guesswork
• The scientific method is a religious belief system
• The scientific method is a process for

  experimentation that is used to

  explore observations and answer

  questions.

• The scientific method is a form of art expression

What is surface tension?

• Surface tension is the property of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force due to the cohesive nature of its molecules at the surface.
• Surface tension is the property of a liquid that causes it to evaporate quickly
• Surface tension is the property of a solid that allows it to flow easily
• Surface tension is the property of a gas that allows it to resist an external force

In science, what is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a proven fact in science.
• A hypothesis is an untestable idea in science.
• A hypothesis is a conclusion drawn from observation in science.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess

  or a prediction of what the outcome will be, based on observations and research..

In science, what is a variable?

• A variable in science is a constant value that never changes.
• A variable in science is a type of animal used in experiments.
• A variable in science is a mathematical symbol used for division.
• A variable in science is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

What are the 3 different types of variables in a science experiment?

• constant variables

  dependent variables

  manipulated variables

• independent variables, dependent variables, controlled variables
• outcome variables

  constant variables

  dependent variables

• manipulated variables

  independent variables

  constant variables

In a science experiment, what is the independent variable?

• The independent variable is the variable being changed or tested.

• The independent variable is the variable that depends on other variables.
• The independent variable is the result of the experiment.
• The independent variable is the variable that stays the same.