Table of Contents
- 1 What is it called when the solution is not obvious and important information is missing?
- 2 What is a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge?
- 3 What is the organized process to test a hypothesis?
- 4 What is testing the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions?
- 5 What is knowledge gained by investigating the natural world called?
- 6 How science is a process rather than a product?
- 7 What are the steps needed to find a solution?
What is it called when the solution is not obvious and important information is missing?
Experiment. A hypothesis can be tested by conducting an. Problem. The solution is not obvious, and important information is missing in a. Observation.
What is a quantity that can have more than a single value called?
variable
STEP 6–DRAW A CONCLUSION—Is your hypothesis supported or not? A variable is a quantity that can have more than a single value.
What is a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge?
The process in the scientific method involves making conjectures (hypotheses), deriving predictions from them as logical consequences, and then carrying out experiments or empirical observations based on those predictions. A hypothesis is a conjecture, based on knowledge obtained while seeking answers to the question.
What is science that seeks knowledge rather than application?
Basic science or “pure” science seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge. Many scientists think that a basic understanding of science is necessary before an application is developed; therefore, applied science relies on the results generated through basic science.
What is the organized process to test a hypothesis?
Scientific Method Review #1
A | B |
---|---|
experiment | The organized process or procedure used to test a hypothesis. |
hypothesis | An educated guess about the solution to a problem. |
theory | A logical explanation for events that occur in nature. |
variable | A factor that changes in an experiment. |
Why is it important to follow all directions in an experiment carefully?
Why is it important to follow all directions in an experiment carefully? If you repeat the experiment, you will want to do it the same way to see if the results change. No experiments have been preformed that disapprove the law of gravity.
What is testing the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions?
When possible, scientists test their hypotheses using controlled experiments. A controlled experiment is a scientific test done under controlled conditions, meaning that just one (or a few) factors are changed at a time, while all others are kept constant.
What is a prediction about a problem that can be tested?
1) hypothesis an educated guess about a possible solution to a mystery; a prediction or statement that can be tested; A reasonable or educated guess; what a scientist thinks will happen in an experiment.
What is knowledge gained by investigating the natural world called?
What is science? The knowledge gained by observing the natural world.
Which of the following describes a control group?
The control group is composed of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment. When conducting an experiment, these people are randomly assigned to be in this group. They also closely resemble the participants who are in the experimental group or the individuals who receive the treatment.
How science is a process rather than a product?
Science is a process because the scientific method makes ANY hypothesis (or theory) open to be proven against. Science is a product because without those historic steps, a YET MORE COMPLEX IDEA couldnt have appear. Example: without Newton’s laws of motion, Einstein would have nothing to build upon.
Which is an example of missing information in science?
The solution is not obvious, and important information is missing in a Observation Using your senses to gather information is called Matter Physical science is concerned with the study of energy and Experimental results A theory must be based on many observations and supported by Information Solving a problem involves finding a missing
What are the steps needed to find a solution?
Exercise the steps needed to find the solution are usually obvious in an Critical thinking A process that uses certain skills to solve a problem is Theory An explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results is a Scientific Law
Which is an explanation based on many observations?
An explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results is a Scientific Law A “Rule of nature” that sums up related observations and experimental results to describe a pattern in nature is a Hypothesis An educated guess about the possible solution to a problem is a