Quiz: Scientific method and scientific concepts

A hypothesis is

• the result of a science experiment

• an educated guess about what you think will happen in an experiment

• an experiment

• research and observation

Which of the following is an example of a pattern in science?

• Roots are for absorbing water.

• Plant leaves have three layers of tissue.

• Plants that grow in windy conditions tend to always be shorter.

• Stomata allows transpiration in the water cycle

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What is structure?

• repetition in data

• a scientific job

• a relationship

• The physical parts of something.

Which of the following is the example of the scientific concept of function?

• The ingredients in a cake

• The oven used to bake a cake

• The action of baking soda making the cake rise

• Decorating the cake with icing alternating red and green icing.

When should you make a hypothesis?

• When you're getting ready to do a science experiment

• When you're studying for a science test

• When you're baking a cake

• When you're learning about insects

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Which of the following is NOT part of making a hypothesis?

• Avoiding moldy food so that you don't get sick

• Making a prediction about what you think will happen

• Comparing the results of your

  experiment to your hypothesis

• Thinking about everything you know about the items in the experiment

How is the solar system an example of the scientific concept of organization?

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How are the seasons of the year an example of the scientific concept of pattern?

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How are the states of matter of water (solid, liquid, gas) an example of the scientific concept of structure?

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How are plant roots an example of the scientific concept of function?

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