Nature of Science

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

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Hypothesizing

An educated guess or testable prediction is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

The amount of space occupied by an object is its ________________.

• length

• volume

• mass

Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity resulted in a scientific _____ since it described a pattern in nature with related observations.

• theory

• hypothesis

• law

A statement that describes the most logical explanation based on experiment is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

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

• quantitative observations

• hypothesis

The statement that correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order is ______

• conclusion- research-hypothesis-ask a question

• ask a question-hypothesis- experiment-collect data and analyze

• conclusion-hypothesis-research-experiment

The part of an experiment that doesn't change is a _____.

• control

• constant

• conclusion

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.

• scientific inquiry

• hypothesis

• scientific method