Science Quiz

What should a scientific report not exceed in length?

• 1000 words

• 600 words

• 800 words

• 500 words

What is important to consider from a scientific measurement perspective?

• The difference between personal error and systematic error

• The difference between the measured value and the true value

• The difference between qualitative and quantitative data

• The difference between primary and secondary sources

What is a case study in scientific investigation methodologies?

• A process of using a model to study behavior

• An investigation of a particular activity, behavior, event, or problem

• The collation and analysis of secondary data

• An experimental investigation of the relationship between variables

What is the purpose of fieldwork in scientific investigations?

• To develop new designs and methodologies

• To determine correlation through observation

• To construct a mathematical model

• To analyze secondary data

What does modelling in scientific investigation involve?

• Analyzing secondary data

• Conducting fieldwork

• Construction of physical, conceptual, or mathematical models

• Classification of phenomena

What is the focus of a controlled experiment?

• Observing and interacting with a selected environment

• Analyzing secondary data

• Investigating the relationship between an independent and dependent variable

• Designing a system to meet a human need

What is the goal of a correlational study?

• To manipulate variables for experimental purposes

• To understand relationships between variables

• To construct a physical model

• To design a new technological application

What is included in the 'Introduction' section of a scientific report?

• Question under investigation

• Brief explanation or reason for undertaking the investigation

• Summary of data generation methods

• Presentation of generated data

Which section of a scientific report contains the 'Question under investigation'?

• Introduction

• Methodology and methods

• Title

• Results

What does the 'Results' section of a scientific report present?

• Brief outline of the selected methodology

• Presentation of generated data/evidence

• Question under investigation

• Hypothesis and prediction