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WorksheetsChapter 1.3 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What drives a scientist to ask questions about the world around us is . . .
Curiosity
Skepticism
Cynicism
Logical thinking
The use of critical thinking to question results and conclusions is . . .
curiosity
skepticism
Logical thinking
Making observations
The use of reasoning through information to make valid conclusions that are supported by solid evidence is . . ..
Curiosity
Observations
Skepticism
Logical thinking
A proposed answer for a scientific question. It must be specific and testable. It is written in an 'if/then' statement.
conclusion
observations
data
hypothesis
It is blue, it is colorful, it is growing, it smells, it feels cold, etc.
qualitative data
quantitative data
Its speed is 10 mph, it has a temperature of 98.6 degrees F, it has a volume of 110 cubic meters, it is 1,999 km in distance
qualitative data
quantitative date
In science, we always set up a(a) controlled ___________ where we change one thing and keep all other things constant.
observations
hypotheses
conclusions
experiment
The ONE variable in an experiment that is changed by the scientist.
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
control
A dependent variable is . . .
what is observed or measured in the experiment
the one that is changed in an experminet
always keep constant
important for the future of science
The conditions that DO NOT change in an experiment
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant
Observations
