Lesson 5 - Chapter 2: Thomas Edison

What is the meaning of the word 'data'?

• Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

• A type of computer virus.

• A mathematical equation.

• A programming language.

What is the meaning of the word 'experiment'?

• A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

• A type of musical performance involving multiple instruments.

• A form of literature that tells a story through dialogue.

• A traditional dance performed during festivals.

What is the meaning of the word 'guess'?

• An estimate or conclusion made without sufficient information to be certain.

• A detailed scientific analysis.

• A proven mathematical theorem.

• A historical event.

What is the meaning of the word 'observe'?

• To watch carefully, especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment.

• To ignore something completely.

• To destroy something intentionally.

• To create a new word.

What is the meaning of the word 'problem'?

• A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

• A solution to a difficult situation.

• A type of mathematical equation.

• A pleasant event that brings joy.

What is the meaning of the word 'question'?

• A sentence or phrase used to find out information.

• A type of punctuation mark.

• A mathematical equation.

• A form of greeting.

What is the meaning of the word 'science'?

• The study of the natural world through observation and experiment.

• A form of artistic expression through painting.

• A type of government system.

• A method of cooking traditional dishes.

What is the meaning of the word 'scientific method'?

• A method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.

• A set of beliefs about the universe based on tradition and folklore.

• A way of making decisions based on personal opinions and preferences.

• A technique for creating art using scientific instruments.

What is the meaning of the word 'scientist'?

• A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.

• A person who writes novels and stories.

• A person who plays a musical instrument professionally.

• A person who manages a business or company.

What is the meaning of the word 'solve'?

• To find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with a problem or mystery.

• To create a problem or mystery.

• To ignore a problem or mystery.

• To make a problem or mystery worse.