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| In which step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis? |
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| Which type of scientist studies cultures? |
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| If you wanted to learn about living things such as frogs, which of the following would you study? |
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| Two scientists have a difference of opinion about something supernatural and they engage in a rational argument. Which of the following would we call this? |
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| Two scientists are discussing their beliefs about something they cannot observe. Which of the following would we call this? |
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| After you've done an experiment, you realize that your experiment did not carefully control all the variables. You should: |
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| Revise the experiment and redo it. |
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| A researcher uses scientific studies to draw conclusions. Which of the following would we call this? |
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| Which statement best describes a scientific theory? |
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| An explanation of why things happen in the natural world |
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| If you wanted to make a prediction about an event that required complicated analysis of data, which tool would be most helpful? |
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| Sets of standards that help determine right from wrong |
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| Which statement best describes a scientific law? |
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| A statement that describes an occurrence in the natural world |
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| Which statement is true about theories and laws? |
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| Theories explain observable events; laws describe observable events. |
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| Which statement is true about theories and laws? |
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| Theories never become laws. |
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| Which of the following does science attempt to do? |
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| Define or explain the natural world |
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| Which of the following are important tools that can also be considered a branch of science? |
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| When working with an open flame in a laboratory, |
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| you should never reach across an open flame. |
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| If you wanted to measure mass, which tool would you use? |
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| Which statement best describes the goal of a scientific experiment? |
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| Scientific experiments answer the questions that come from scientist's observations. |
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| Which statement best describes why scientific ideas are trustworthy? |
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| Scientific ideas are trustworthy because they have been tested. |
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| Which of the following is true about different types of scientific observation and testing? |
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| Different types of scientific observation and testing often fit into more than one branch of science. |
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| Which scenario best represents pseudoscience? |
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| Scientists studying the moon find that the strange glow is the result of a evil spirit. |
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| Which of the following statements is true for all scientists? |
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| All scientists are curious and seek answers to questions. |
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| As scientists learn more, what happens to scientific ideas? |
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| The ideas are often revised. |
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| Which statement best describes why it is important for all scientists to use the scientific method? |
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| By using the scientific method, all scientists ensure their results are trustworthy. |
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| When using the scientific method, what is the last thing a scientist must do before the conclusions can be considered trustworthy? |
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| Which statement best describes what is necessary for a scientific experiment to be considered reliable? In order for a scientific experiment to be reliable, |
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| the results must be reproducible. |
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| Which statement describes the most important reason for you to know some information about who wrote an article that you were going to use for a science report? |
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| You would want to make sure the article was free from bias. |
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| When a researcher discovered that his data did not support his hypothesis, he decided to alter the data and release the results of the experiment. This most likely represents |
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| Pseudoscience because he used false data. |
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| Which of the following must be true for a question to be able to be answered through science? |
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| The question must be based on an observation of the natural world. |
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| Which example best illustrates science in action? |
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| A woman mixes warm water and yeast to cause a reaction which results in her bread rising. |
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| The scale in a graph is determined by |
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| the range of values present. |
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| If we wanted to know what number occurs most frequently in a set of data, what would we calculate? |
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| In order to prove or disprove your hypothesis, you must |
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| use the scientific method and draw a conclusion. |
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| A circle graph is most useful when displaying data that |
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| tells us about parts of a whole. |
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| When attempting to solve a difficult problem, the best scientific approach would be to |
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| bring together a team of scientists with different backgrounds and perspectives to work together to find a solution to the problem. |
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| Sometimes, after further research, it is necessary to redesign and repeat your experiment. This shows |
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| sound scientific thinking and good use of the scientific method. |
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| Which statement best describes how scientists can solve big problems? |
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| Using the scientific method, scientists can work together to test different hypotheses and determine the best solution for the problem. |
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| Which statement describes the value of having a scientist that did not do the experiment review the experiment? |
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| Scientists depend on their peers to make sure that they did not make any errors, have any bias, or misinterpret the results of the experiment. |
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| If we wanted to know the average of a set of data, what would we determine? |
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| When scientific research supports different points of view, |
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| a scientific debate can help answer the question. |
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| When decisions are made on public funding for research, |
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| government should consider public opinion. |
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| When considering a research project, it is most important that a scientist takes into account |
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| the costs vs. the benefits of the project |
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| A group of scientists wants to alter the DNA in a plant so that it will be able to grow with no water. They plan to use this to help poor desert nations grow food to feed their starving people. What is this an example of? |
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| An ethical use of genetic engineering because they want to help people. |
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| When there are parts of an experiment that scientists cannot carefully control, they should |
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| redesign the experiment to be sure they are testing only one variable. |
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| When scientists disagree, |
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| scientific experimentation and debate can help settle the differences of opinion. |
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| When scientific ethics are in question, what would be the best process to follow? |
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| Appoint a group of scientists with no bias to follow the process of peer review. |
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| In science it is important that |
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| all scientists use the scientific method and debate their differences of opinion. |
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| Which of the following best explains why scientific evidence is used to support theories? |
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| Using the scientific method, scientists can draw conclusions which help explain why things happen. |
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| some research is funded by the government, some is funded by private industry. |
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| Which statement best describes why scientific research on human cloning is often funded by private companies? |
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| Since human cloning has many ethical considerations, many governments will not fund the research. |
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| If there are problems with scientific research, |
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| the experiment should be adjusted and repeated to be sure the results are reliable. |
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| Scientists should not undertake a research project that is considered |
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| When comparing scientific debate to social debate we can conclude that, |
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| they both involve using evidence to discuss differences of opinion. |
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| Which statement is false? |
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| Scientific evidence always agrees. |
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| Which description best shows how society plays a part in scientific research and funding? |
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| In the United States, many citizens believe it is wrong to clone humans. They got together and campaigned against cloning. As a result, the U.S. government will not fund any type of project related to human cloning. |
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| In the United States, if most citizens believed a certain type of scientific research was ethically wrong, |
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| it is likely that the government would make it illegal. |
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| Which statement best describes the goal of scientific research on genetic engineering? |
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| To create plants that solve societal problems like hunger and pollution. |
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| Anything that is gathered using the scientific method that supports a hypothesis can be considered |
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| When scientists all over the world use technology and share information, |
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| the entire scientific community benefits. |
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| Scientific bias can lead to problems with ethics. |
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| Which statement best describes the relationship between science and technology? |
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| Advances in science can lead to new technology. |
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| Which statement represents an ethical concern? |
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| Genetic engineering could be used to make super smart humans for rich people. |
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| Which example best shows how scientific discoveries benefit society in times of disaster? |
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| Scientific models help scientists predict the path of storms. |
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| When evaluating a product claim, it is important to determine whether: |
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| The research that supports the claim is without bias. |
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| The government will not allow a manufacturer to make a product claim if: |
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| The evidence they use to back up the claim is based on research that has not been reviewed by other scientists and shown to be reproducible. |
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| Which statement best describes why scientific evidence supports scientific laws? |
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| Scientific evidence supporting scientific laws is always the same and observable by many. |
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| In order for the government to allow a product to make a certain claim: |
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| The manufacturer must produce adequate scientific evidence to support that the claim is true. |
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| Which concern about genetic engineering would be the best example of an ethical issue? |
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| If genetic engineering was used to clone a human for organ transplantation, the clone would be killed for the transplant surgery. |
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| Which process is most useful when trying to make sure the results of scientific experiments are reliable? |
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| Which scientific tools, or technologies, could help governments set policies and procedures to follow during a natural disaster? |
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| Scientific models and satellite technology |
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| Which statement is the best example of how ethical issues affect policy and scientific research? |
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| In England, because of public concerns, government officials have made it illegal to do research on human cloning. |
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| How do teams of scientists with varied backgrounds better solve complex problems than individual scientist? |
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| In a team, each scientist will have a different idea and perspective and the scientists work together to find the answer. |
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| Which statement best describes the benefits of scientific discoveries? |
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| The development of new technology. |
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| As a consumer, you constantly have to be careful that you do not buy useless products. The government addresses complaints but some products still participate in false advertising. One easy way to evaluate a product claim is to determine whether: |
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| The claim the manufacturer is making is backed up by relevant scientific evidence. |
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| If we have a set of data, and one number is much higher than all the other numbers, which measurement would give us the least amount of information about the overall information gained from the data? |
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| the mean because the average would be thrown off by the extremely high number. |
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| Before coming to a final conclusion about the problem presented in the lesson, it was necessary for you to |
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| evaluate each research study and compare the results. |
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| Which statement best describes how peer review can prevent errors? |
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| Peer review is a way to check scientific work to be sure that their results and claims are correct and without bias. |
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| Why were people not able to predict the damage using fossil fuels would do to our environment? |
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| At the time, scientists did not have the proper tools and research to predict the threats. |
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| Which statement best illustrates how science helps individuals make every day decisions. |
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| Individuals watch the weather to help decide what to wear to school that day. |
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| Before scientists come up with a scientific question, what do they have to do first? |
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| Which of these would you study if you wanted to learn more about the human body? |
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| If a scientist has a specific reason or motive for an experiment to turn out a certain way, which of the following is true? |
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| We should not trust the experiment because there might be bias. |
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| Which of the following is true about the results of an experiment? |
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| The results of an experiment are used to support or disprove the hypothesis. |
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| How can science benefit government? |
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| Science provides information and knowledge that can help government make wise decisions. |
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| What is the first step in the scientific method? |
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| Before the result of an experiment can be considered reliable, you must: |
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| Repeat the experiment and get the same results. |
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| When scientists have different points of view, |
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| they can work together to solve problems. |
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| Scientists rely on the scientific community to |
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| make sure science is ethical. |
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| Which statement is true about scientific debates? |
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| They are a chance for scientists to work out different points of view. |
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| Which statement best describes what would happen if a scientist misrepresents data to support his or her hypothesis? |
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| He or she would be considered unethical. |
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| The government had to set policies requiring scientific research for product claims: |
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| To protect the people from false claims. |
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| If a company hired a scientist to prove their product was safe, there would be concern because |
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| the study may contain bias. |
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| Which statement best describes a scientific model? |
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| A scientific model is a physical representation of an object or a computer program that uses data to help predict events. |
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| How can the scientific method be used? |
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| Answer questions and solve problems. |
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| In order to prepare for a scientific debate, it would be best to |
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| review scientific journals and research studies to gather scientific evidence. |
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| Pretend you are using the Internet to research the nutritional value of different kinds of beef. You find the information you are looking for on a Web site, but then you find that the Web site is owned by a group of people who don't think it is right to eat meat. Which of the following should you do? |
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| Find the source of nutritional information. If it is from a trusted source of nutritional data, such as the US Department of Agriculture, although the site may contain biased information, the nutritional information can be trusted. |
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| If you were asked to give an example of how science has improved your life, a correct response could be: |
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| Science has given doctors medicines that have allowed me to recover from illness. |
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| Which statement best describes how competition plays a role in science? |
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| Scientists use the work of other scientists but friendly competition does exist. |
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| If you were the owner of a company that produced cleaning products which claimed they could remove oil stains, and the government asked you to provide evidence that this was true, which would be the best evidence to provide? |
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| Multiple scientific research studies that were peer reviewed and show that the product can remove oil. |
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| If you were asked how to evaluate scientific evidence, what would you would want to include in your answer? |
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| That scientific evidence should be reproducible. |
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| Before providing funding for a scientific research project, the agency should |
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| make sure the project is ethical and the cost is worth the benefit. |
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| What is the most important benefit of all scientists using the scientific method? |
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| Scientists are able to share information and work together. |
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| If a manufacturer tries to discredit a competitor's product, this is called: |
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| If you were assembling a team of scientists to do research, what would be the MOST important factor? |
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| Making sure they were all from diverse backgrounds and interests. |
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| Which statement best describes how public officials use technology to benefit individual citizens? |
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| If a scientific model predicts that a hurricane will hit a specific area, public officials will know which people are in the biggest danger and will order evacuations. |
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| Some companies run into trouble when they make product claims that: |
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| Don't have enough scientific evidence to back up. |
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| A researcher wants to answer a question based on an observation about the natural world. However, the question cannot be tested by a traditional science experiment. What should the researcher do to answer the question scientifically? |
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| The researcher should use scientific research to answer the question. |
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| the amout of mass in a given volume of matter |
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| a materials ability to transfer energy from one source to another |
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| temperature at which a liquid will start to becom a gass |
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| Which types of matter are made of atoms? |
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| solids, liquids, gases and plasma |
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| Which of the following best defines conductivity? |
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| ability of a substance to transfer energy |
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| Which two properties are used to define matter? |
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| has mass and takes up space |
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| Which subatomic particles are in the nucleus of an atom? |
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| Lightning is an example of matter in a liquid state. |
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| You use a wool oven mitt to protect your hands when you pull hot pans out of the oven. They work just fine and keep your hands from being burned. One day you spill some water on your oven mitts but decide they should still be suitable for use even though they are wet. To your surprise, the wet oven mitts do not protect your hands and you end up being burned. What conclusion can you draw from this event? |
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| water is a better conductor than wool |
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| Gases and liquids will both expand to fill their container. |
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| Iron has a density of 7.9 g/cm3. How much mass is in a 10 cm3 sample of iron? |
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| Which formula correctly expresses the property density? |
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| A doctor needs to know how the chemicals in a medicine will dissolve in water. What property of matter does the doctor need to look up? |
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| In a solid, the atoms are tightly locked in position and do not change position. |
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| Plastic is used to cover electrical cords. This indicates that plastic is a(n) ________. |
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| Which of the following best defines boiling point? |
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| temperature at which liquid starts to become a gas |
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| Which of the following best defines volume? |
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| The amount of space that a sample of matter takes up. |
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| Which of the following best defines insulator? |
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| a substance with a low ability or no ability to conduct energy |
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| Which of the following best defines mass? |
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| The amount of matter in a substance. |
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| Solids can take the shape of their container. |
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| Liquids can take the shape of their container but their atoms cannot move away from each other enough to always fill the container. |
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| Plasma is the most abundant state of matter in the universe. |
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| When ice cubes are heated, the movement of their constituent atoms ________. |
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| Which of the following is the best definition of sublimation? |
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| change of a solid to a gas |
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| Which of the following can bring about a change in state for liquid water? |
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| either a temperature or a pressure change |
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| Which of the following is most responsible for a change from solid to a liquid? |
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| heating a substance so that its internal particles move faster and overcome the forces of attraction that hold them together |
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| A piece of wood is cut and burned. Cutting the wood is a chemical change and burning the wood is a physical change. |
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| A piece of metal is cut into smaller and smaller pieces until each piece is microscopically small. This is an example of a physical change. |
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| Which of the following is true about melting and freezing points? |
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| The melting point is achieved at a higher temperature than the freezing point. |
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Which of the following is the best definition of vaporization?
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change of a liquid to a gas
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| A tight metal lid on a glass jar of jam may loosen if the lid is held under hot water for few minutes. This is because the water causes the ________. |
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| Which of the following processes is most affected by pressure? |
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| Oxidation is the reaction of a substance with oxygen to form a new substance. This is an example of a chemical change. |
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| In the water cycle, water in the form of ice or snow can return to the atmosphere as water vapor. This process is called ________. |
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| According to Boyle's Law, increasing the pressure of a gas will have which effect on its volume? |
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| A cupful of water and a cupful of gasoline are placed in a sunny window. Both cups have the same volume of liquid in them. 24 hours later you observe that both cups have less liquid in them, but there is less gasoline than water. What can you conclude from this observation? |
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| some liquids evaporate faster than others |
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| In a chemical change, the substance that changes is called the product. |
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| A book sitting on a shelf has what kind of energy? |
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| When a gas changes to a liquid, energy is: |
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| __________ energy is the kinetic energy of electrons. |
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| _______ energy is the form of energy visible to the human eye. |
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