Methods of science summative

1. the _________________________of a data set is the sum of the numbers in a data set divided by the number of entries in the set.

• mean
• median
• mode
• range

2. the _________________________of a data set is the number or item that appears most often

• mean
• median
• mode
• range

3. the middle number in a data set when the data is arranged in numerical order.

• mean
• median
• mode
• range

4. the difference between the largest number and the smallest number in a data set

• mean
• median
• mode
• range

5. The act of watching something and taking note of what occurs

• observation
• variable
• scientific theory
• scientific law

6. Any factor that can have more than one value

• observation
• variable
• scientific theory
• scientific law

7. a rule that describes a pattern in nature

• observation
• variable
• scientific theory
• scientific law

8. an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

• observation
• variable
• scientific theory
• scientific law

9. the branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

• earth science
• life science
• physical science
• chemistry

10. the investigation and explanation of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations

• history
• science
• geography
• natural resources