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10/22 Science Test Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is a possible safety hazard in a field.

A

Bad weather

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2
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Which is the best way to prepare for a lab.

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Carefully reading the steps in the lab

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3
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A(n)___ is a person who is trained in both science and technology.

A

Engineer

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4
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How people change the world around them to solve practical problems is called ___.

A

Technology

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5
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Scientists communicate their research so other scientists can _____.

A

Repeat their experiments and expand it

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6
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When you draw a conclusion from your experiment you should ask yourself whether the data ____.

A

Support or disprove the hypothesis

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7
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What is a possible explanation for a set of observations called?

A

A hypothesis

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8
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A ___ is making a forecast of what will happen.

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Prediction

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9
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When you use 1 or more of your 5 senses to gather information it is called __.

A

Observing

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10
Q

___ is the way of studying about the natural world.

A

Science

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11
Q

Good preparation help you stay ____ when doing science activities.

A

Safe

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12
Q

A refrigerator is an example of ___.

A

Technology that improves your life

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13
Q

Life science is the study of ___.

A

Living things

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14
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The different way in which scientists study the natural world is called ____

A

Scientific inquiry

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15
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When you explain or interpret the things you observe you are making a(n) ____.

A

Inference

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16
Q

If an accident occurs in a lab you should tell the teacher immediately. T/F

A

True

17
Q

Technology can have a negative impact on society. T/F

A

True

18
Q

Advances in science do not have any affect on technology. T/F

A

False

19
Q

A scientist should always balance open mindedness with skepticism. T/F

A

True

20
Q

Making models is grouping together items that are alike in some way.

A

False

21
Q

How many parts are there in an experiment?

A

There are 5 parts in an experiment.

22
Q

Why is a hypothesis not a fact?

A

A hypothesis is not a fact because it is what you infer and it can’t be proven.

23
Q

What type of variable is used in an experiment and is expected to remain the same?

A

The variable expected to remain the same is the controlled variable.

24
Q

What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory?

A

The difference between scientific law and scientific theory is that a scientific law is a rule that must be followed and a scientific theory is a thought that must be proven or solved and must have a result.

25
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Why do scientists share there experiments?

A

Scientists share their experiments so other scientists can repeat them and make it different in some ways

26
Q

Why is it necessary to be well prepared for an experiment?

A

So you can stay safe and complete the experiment.

27
Q

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

A

Quantitative observations deal with numbers and amounts whereas qualitative observations deal with description that can’t be expressed in numbers.

28
Q

Who is Jane Goodall?

A

Jane Goodall is a Primatologist who studies wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park in Tanzania, Africa.

29
Q

What are the 5 skills scientists use when observing the natural world?

A

Scientists use skills such as observing, inferring,predicting, classifying, and making models.

30
Q

are known for studying plants

A

Botanists

31
Q

care for government parks

A

Park rangers

32
Q

work with living things found in the ocean

A

Marine Biologists

33
Q

check for diseases and insect damage

A

Forestry Technicians

34
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work with nurses and doctors

A

Health-care workers

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