Scientific Inquiry Quiz

What type of observations is scientific inquiry rooted in?

• Biased observations

• Unbiased observations

• Historical observations

• Creative observations

In the early history of science, observations of the universe were fitted into what kind of worldview?

• A worldview that relied heavily on the supernatural

• A worldview based on scientific inquiry

• A worldview based on unbiased observations

• A worldview based on testable explanations

What does science generate through the process of constructing testable explanations and predictions?

• Knowledge

• Myths

• Art

• Fiction

What did early scientific observations of the universe rely on?

• The supernatural

• Scientific evidence

• Unbiased investigations

• Testable predictions

What was not linked to the explanations ancient Greeks attempted to find?

• Natural causes

• Supernatural phenomena

• Scientific methods

• Logical reasoning

What did scientists develop that are still used today?

• New elements

• Scientific methods

• New planets

• New species

What is the first step in most scientific investigations?

• Conducting experiments

• Stating the problem

• Analyzing data

• Drawing conclusions

What is the role of observations in the context of scientific methods?

• They are made after the problem statement

• They are unrelated to the problem statement

• They often lead to the formulation of a problem statement

• They are the final step in the investigation

Which type of investigation is most likely to include a control group?

• Descriptive investigations

• Comparative investigations

• Experimental investigations

• Observational investigations

What is the purpose of a control in an experimental investigation?

• To manipulate variables

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To record observations

• To collect data without comparisons