Abeka E&S Quiz 1 Review

The substance of the physical universe is called __________.

• inference

• matter

• prototype

• variable

A model of a design that is used for testing is a ____________.

• prototype

• controlled variable

• inference

• hypothesis

In logic, a statement of fact is called a ____________.

• narrative

• alternative truth

• proposition

• induction

Choose the three main components of the scientific method.

• preconcluding

• observing

• experimenting

• hypothesizing

How many independent variables should a good scientific experiment include?

• one

• two

• three

• four

__________ is the study of soil.

• soilogy

• botany

• mycology

• pedology

A conclusion based on reasoning from evidence is a(n) _____________.

• inference

• ideaology

• fact

• element

Julie is making a conclusion using deductive reasoning. She has the statement "If it is raining, the ground is wet." In this statement, what is "the ground is wet" called?

• conclusion

• evidence

• consequent

• antecedent

For an experiment on plant growth, Mateo used water with sugar as the experimental group ad water without sugar as the controlled group. In his experiment, what type of variable is the presence of sugar?

• dependent variable

• uncontrolled variable

• independent variable

• controlled variable

Which group in an experiment is used as the standard for comparison?

• experimental group

• observation group

• hypothesis group

• control group