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WorksheetsLS.1 Scientific Reasoning, Logic, Nature of Science Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
What refers to the foundation concepts that govern the way scientists formulate explanations about the natural world?
nature of science
science law
science data
observation
What are facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation?
repeated trials
data table
independent variable
dependent variable
What are the number of trials performed during a scientific experiment to receive more accurate results?
nature of science
data table
repeated trials
levels of IV
What are the experimental independent variable levels of comparison?
levels of IV
IV
DV
repeated trials
What is the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment, also called the manipulated variable?
levels of IV
IV
DV
repeated trials
What is the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent variable in an experiment, also called the responding variable?
repeated trials
IV
DV
levels of IV
What are the metric units used in an experiment?
IV
DV
mathematical means
units of measure
What is the analysis of results by calculation of data table?
IV
DV
units of measure
mathematical means
What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities?
mathematical means
repeated trials
classification
International System of Units
What is a system of measurement based on multiples of ten and on established measures of mass, length, and time?
IV
DV
units of measure
International System of Units
What is a type of equipment that measures the mass of an object?
triple beam balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
metric ruler
What is a piece of equipment used for measuring and indicating temperature?
triple beam balance
graduated cylinder
metric ruler
thermometer
What is a strip of wood, metal, or other material having a straight edge and marked off in centimeters used for drawing lines and measuring?
triple beam balance
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
thermometer
What is a narrow, cylindrical shaped piece of lab equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid?
graduated cylinder
triple beam balance
metric ruler
thermometer
What is electronic data collection devices?
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
simulations
probeware
What is a systematic description of an object or phenomenon that can be material, visual, mathematical, or computational?
simulation
probware
mathematical means
variables
What is an imitation of the operation of real-world process or system over time?
model
probeware
inference
simulation
What is an interpretation based on observation and background knowledge?
model
simulation
inference
probeware
What is any factor that can change in an experiment?
constant
control
hypothesis
variable
What does not change in an experiment?
variable
constant
control
hypothesis
What is used as a standard of comparison in an experiment?
variable
constant
control
hypothesis
What is an educated guess or a testable prediction?
constant
hypothesis
control
independent variable
What is a type of graph reporting distance, length, or time?
line graph
bar graph
pie/circle graph
prediction
What are errors that may occur during an experiment?
observation
qualitative
sources of error
quantitative
What is the type of graph that uses bars of different heights?
line graph
bar graph
pie/circle graph
model
