Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

When scientists put things into categories or group together items that are alike in some way, they are

To find out why bread left on the kitchen counter eventually molds is an example of

The following are sources of reliable information except

Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not

When scientists create a representation of a complex process, they are

The term used for grouping together items that are alike in some way is a hypothesis

Facts, figures, and other evidence collected during a scientific investigation are called data.

Because scientific reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence, it is classified as subjective reasoning.

The factors that can change in an experiment are called constant.

An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has not yet been confirmed by evidence.

Scientists’ attitude of curiosity keeps them from accepting faulty ideas.

A scientific explanation is a generalization that makes sense of observations by using logical reasoning.

Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question.

The conclusions of pseudoscience are based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

When you analyze a scientific claim, it is important to use scientific reasoning.

When graphing data, the independent variable should be on the _____ axis.

Interpreting observations based on reasoning from what you already know is called

When graphing data, the dependent variable should be on the ____ axis.

A _____ graph should be used to graph data that can be classified into categories.

A _____ graph should be used to graph data that shows a change over time.

An element built into the experimental design of an experiment that does not change between experimental groups is a(n) _________.

An experimental group that does not receive the treatment during an experiment is a(n) ________.

The variable that the experimenter changes in the experimental groups is the ________.

The variable that changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable is the _________.

All scientific investigations begin with _____________.

A hypothesis is a statement of what the experimenter believes the outcome of the experiment will be.

Once data is collected and analyzed, a _____ can be made.

Conclusions should determine if a hypothesis is correct.

Understanding scientific terms and principles well enough to ask questions, evaluate information and make decisions is _________.

________ is a generalization that makes sense of observations by using logical reasoning. 

Astrology is an example of _____.