scientific problem solver

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.09

Question 2

Observations

Answer 2

The results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.

Question 3

Inference

Answer 3

Is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

Question 5

Prediction

Answer 5

Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

Question 6

Scientific theory

Answer 6

Is and explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

Question 7

Scientific law

Answer 7

Is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature.

Question 8

Technology

Answer 8

Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.

Question 9

Critical thinking

Answer 9

Is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.

Question 10

Description

Answer 10

Is a spoken or written summary of observations.

Question 11

Explanation

Answer 11

is an interpretation of observations.

Question 12

International system of units (SI)

Answer 12

When you take measurements during scientific investigations and labs in this course, you will use the SI system.

Question 13

scientific Notion

Answer 13

a method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers in a short form.

Question 14

percent error

Answer 14

Is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value.

Question 15

variable

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is any factor that can have more than one value.

Question 16

independent variable

Answer 16

Is the factor that you want to test.

Question 17

dependent variable

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is the factor you observe or measure during an experiment.

Question 18

constants

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are the factors in an experiment that do not change.

Question 19

experimental group

Answer 19

Is used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the dependent variable.

Question 20

control group

Answer 20

contains the same factors as the experimental group but the independent variable is not changed.

Question 21

Qualitative data

Answer 21

Uses words to describe what is observed.

Question 22

Quantitative data

Answer 22

uses numbers to describe what is observed.