Scientific Thinking For Ssu

10 Questions | By Salehgelbana | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 1259

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1.

In science, what is a scientific theory?
- A.
  
  The first idea to explain an observation
- B.
  
  The best idea to explain a hypothesis
- C.
  
  An explanation for many hypotheses and observations
- D.
  
  An explanation for many questions and answers
2.

What is a scientific law?
- A.
  
  The final answer to a scientific question
- B.
  
  A scientific statement of how something works, not why
- C.
  
  An explanation of many experimental results and observations
- D.
  
  An explanation of hypotheses, results, and observations
3.

Which of the following is the best definition of science?
- A.
  
  The process of memorizing answers about the natural world
- B.
  
  The process of gathering knowledge about the natural world
- C.
  
  The process of reading the knowledge of the known world
- D.
  
  The process of gathering knowledge about the ancient world
4.

You want to determine if a new diet medication will help rats to lose weight. Why is it necessary to have two sets of rats?
- A.
  
  If some die, you have some left.
- B.
  
  Some may be picky eaters.
- C.
  
  To compare rats taking the new medication to rats without the medication
- D.
  
  To compare the rats old det (the food they eat) to the new food they eat.
5.

What must you find out after conducting an experiment and collecting data?
- A.
  
  If the answers are right
- B.
  
  If the results support your hypothesis
- C.
  
  If the answers can be corrected
- D.
  
  If the results can be changed
6.

To __________ something means to draw a conclusion based on what you observe
- A.
  
  Infer
- B.
  
  Hypothesize
- C.
  
  Infix
- D.
  
  Theorize
7.

Which of the following is NOT a method that scientists might use to communicate their findings to other scientists?
- A.
  
  Giving speeches at conventions
- B.
  
  Publishing articles in professional journals
- C.
  
  Mental telepathy
- D.
  
  Publishing reports on the Internet
8.

A(n) __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature
- A.
  
  Observation
- B.
  
  Hypothesis
- C.
  
  Theory
- D.
  
  Scientific law
9.

Information gathered during experiments is/are called __________.
- A.
  
  A hypothesis
- B.
  
  A theory
- C.
  
  Data
- D.
  
  Conclusions
10.

A(n) __________ is a prediction or explanation that can be tested by experimentation
- A.
  
  Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Method
- C.
  
  Scientific law
- D.
  
  Theory