Scientific Research Chapter 1 Test

What is the primary goal of scientific research?

• To prove personal beliefs

• To understand the natural world

• To make moral judgments

• To rely on faith and opinion

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scientific question?

• It must be testable

• It relies on faith

• It is based on evidence and logic

• It does not rely on opinion

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What is an example of a phenomenon that is not testable by science?

• Earthquakes

• Supernatural phenomena

• Greenhouse gas effects

• Tornadoes

Why might scientific ideas change over time?

• Due to personal opinions

• Because of new evidence

• To align with moral judgments

• To maintain tradition

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What is the scientific method?

• A way to gather opinions

• A series of steps to investigate a question

• A method to memorize facts

• A process to write reports

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Why might the order of steps in the scientific method change?

• To make it more interesting

• To fit a specific schedule

• Because more questions arise from collected data

• To confuse the researcher

What must be followed to come to verifiable conclusions in scientific inquiry?

• Personal opinions

• Logical, repeatable steps of the scientific method

• Random guesses

• Historical data

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What is the most important thing a scientist can do?

• Conduct experiments

• Ask questions

• Write reports

• Build models

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Which of the following is an example of a testable question in Earth science?

• Do ghosts exist?

• Is there life after death?

• How to reduce soil erosion on a farm?

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What is the first step a scientist takes to answer a question?

• Reading books and magazines

• Conducting experiments

• Writing a report

• Publishing findings