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| The first step in any problem-solving strategy is to______ . | identify the problem |
| The method used by scientists for solving problems is known as the________ . | scientific method |
| A prediction about a problem that can be tested is a_______ . | hypothesis |
| A_______ is a standard for comparison in an experiment. | control |
| . An explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments is a_________ | scientific theory |
| A process that uses certain skills to solve problems is called_______ . | critical thinking |
| A______ is a changeable factor in an experiment. | variable |
| The best experiments test only one______ at a time. | variable |
| If a conclusion does not support a hypothesis, the_________ . | hypothesis should be revised |
| If a hypothesis is supported by new data gathered over a period of time, it may become a________. | theory |
| Making lists, drawing graphs, making a model, and eliminating possibilities are all_________ for solving problems. | strategies |
| Which word means an educated guess? | *theory* |
| . Which of the following describes variables that stay the same in an experiment? | constants |
| Which of the following is a variable that is being tested in a science experiment? | independent variable |
| The term that means the process of observing and studying things. | Science |
| The term that means to gather information by using your senses. | observation |
| In the SI system of units, what is the basic unit for measuring length? | meters |
| There are _________ centimeters (cm) in a meter. | 100 |
| There are _________ meters in a kilometer (Km). | 1000 |
| There are _______ millimeters (mm) in a meter. | 1000 |
| There are ________ millimeters in a centimeter. | 10 |
| What is the BEST thing you should do if you see the cord on a piece of equipment you are using is frayed? | Report the hazard so your teacher can decide what to do about the cord. |
| Which of the following is NOT a part of good laboratory technique? | Decide which steps in the procedure can be skipped. |
| Which of these statements is the BEST description of when you should wear eye protection in the laboratory? | When there is even a very small chance of harm to your eyes. |
| What is the seventh step (last step) of the Scientific Method? | Share the results with others |
| What is the second step of the Scientific Method? | Gather information (research) |
| What is the third step of the Scientific Method? | Make a hypothesis |
| What is the fourth step of the Scientific Method? | Test the hypothesis |
| What is the fifth step of the Scientific Method? | Analyze the results |
| What is the sixth step of the Scientific Method? | Draw conclusions |
| The statement that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a force is an example of which of ____. | *Law* |
| What should you do if your data are different from what you expected? | Conclude that your expectation might have been wrong. |
| The idea that a comet is like a dirty snowball is a ___. | Example of Scientific Theory |
| What is meant by the statement, "Technology is transferable?" | It means that technology can be applied to new situations. |
| The scientific method cannot be used to answer ethical questions because___. | Ethical questions do not have variables that can be observed, measured, and tested. |
| . If you are being bias in the interpretation of your experimental data, then you are applying your information based on _____. | Your own opinion |
| The opposite of ethical behavior in science is ____. | Scientific fraud |
| Scientists need to remain____ and ____ in their research. | open, unbiased |
| . The time period much before advanced technology and the knowledge of science, early people used ____ to explain what they observed in the world. | mythology |
