What is Science? (6-8 Version)

A(n) ______ is a representation of an idea or process.

• argument
• experiment
• model
• observation

Scientific _________ tell us how or why something in nature happens.

• calculations
• explanations
• laws
• questions

What are scientific explanations based on?

• Evidence
• Guesses
• Opinions
• Popularity

Scientists often use graphs to show patterns in ______.

• data
• engineering
• history
• technology

What do all scientific models have?

• Arrows
• Limitations
• Mathematical equations
• Moving parts

What is a controlled procedure that tests the effect of one variable on another?

• Argument
• Experiment
• Model
• Observation

Along with experiments, scientists can also collect data through __________.

• debates
• explanations
• observations
• theories

What do scientists call a debate about the evidence behind their explanations?

• Argument
• Experiment
• Model
• Observation

What is the process of scientists reviewing each other's work before it is published?

• Computational thinking
• Mathematical modeling
• Peer review
• Science fair

_________ describe what will happen in nature, but not how or why.

• Hypotheses
• Laws
• Publications
• Theories