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CPO Chapter 1 Review
For Fill-in-the-Blank questions, select the correct term to complete the sentences:
science
inference
hypothesis
data
scientific method
scientific law
experiment
scientific theory
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You look up at the sky and see dark clouds. You predict that it might rain. A statement like this based on experience is called a(n) ____________.
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______________ is a process for answering questions. Astronomy is an example. Astronomy is a process for answer questions about stars and planets.
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A(n) ____________ is a predicted answer to a questions based on observations. It must be testable and isn't always correct.
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____________ are information that is collected in order to answer a question.
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The ___________ is a series of steps including observation, forming a question, stating a hypothesis, collecting data, and reaching a conclusion.
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If you want to prove or disprove a hypothesis, you perform a(n) ____________.
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A(n) ___________ is a stateent that explains a complex idea such as a process for how Earth's surface has changed over time.
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A(n) ____________ is a statement that describes an observed phenomenon such as why an object falls when you drop it.
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In the morning, you see a full glass of water on the kitchen table. By nighttime, the glass is almost empty. Is this statement a hypothesis or an observation?
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In the morning, a jar is filled with water. By the afternoon the water level is lower. You propose that the water level has gone down because it was evaporated by the sun. Is this statement a hypothesis or an observation?
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What are the different types of data that scientists collect during experiments? Give an example of each type of data.
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Why is it important to perform many experiments?
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Write a short paragraph that describes two characteristics that are important for a scientist to have.
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You are a judge at a contest to pick the best cake. Which senses do you use for making your observations? Explain how each sense that you list would be useful.
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How is an observation different from an opinion? Give an example of an observation and an opinion.
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What information should be recorded in a science notebook? Explain why each thing is important.
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"John is wearing red." Is this an inference or observation?
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"The students will work hard during class tomorrow." Is this an inference or observation?
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"It is going to be hot and humid tomorrow." Is this an inference or observation?
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"Katie is smiling." Is this an inference or observation?
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You observe that the plant in the window is turning brown. State a hypothesis to answer the question: Why is the plant in the window turning brown? Explain how you could test your hypothesis.
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What do these three terms have in common: scientific fact, scientific law, and scientific theory?
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