Science In Context

Question 0

What is a theory?

Answer 0

a well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observation and hypothesis

Question 1

What does science rely on?

Answer 1

facts & evidence (something you can sense, measure/collect, etc.)

Question 2

What steps are in the scientific methodology?

Answer 2

1. Observation
2. Ask a question
3. Hypothesis and tentative answer to the question
4. Experiment/Collect Data
5. Analyze data
6. Conclusion and if hypothesis was not correct revise and retest

Question 3

What does bias mean?

Answer 3

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific

Question 4

What is data?

Answer 4

information gathered from observation of experimentation

Question 5

What is a variable?

Answer 5

any factor

Question 6

What is a controlled experiment?

Answer 6

experiment where only one variable is tested at a time, and all other variables are controlled

Question 7

What is qualitative data?

Answer 7

color, texture, etc.

Question 8

What is quantitative data?

Answer 8

length, weights, and measurements

Question 9

Why is peer review important?

Answer 9

allows researchers to share ideas, to test, and evaluate each other’s work.