Science Quiz

Science cannot be applied to which of the following?

• Natural phenomena

• Technological advancements

• Religious beliefs

A control group is ______.

• the factor you change

• a constant

• used as a comparison

Which of the following is a potential source of bias in scientific research? (select all that apply)

• Lack of technology

• Financial support

• Political influence

What is the main goal of "science"?

• to investigate complexity of the supernatural world

• to understand of the natural world

• to solve mystery of the natural world

How can data be obtained?

• Through reading and writing

• Through experimentation and observation

• Through discussion and debate

Which method is NOT used to obtain data?

• experimentation

• observation

• speculation

What must be continually challenged in science?

• Scientific objectivity

• Ethical practices

• Universally accepted standards

Which best describes a "Scientific Theory"?

• supported by a broad range of observations, experiments, & data

• validated by the number of people who believe it

• a law determined by a scientist who makes an important discovery

What type of bias is caused by allowing external variables to influence measurement?

• Sampling bias

• Measurement bias

• Random bias

when creating a graph...

• dependent variable goes on x axis

• independent variable goes on x axis

• independent variable goes on y axis