Nature of Science
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Biology, Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is pseudoscience not considered a science?
Back
Pseudoscience is not supported by evidence.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is true about a scientific theory?
Back
A scientific theory is an explanation.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Evolution is an example of ______.
Back
a scientific theory
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
Back
A theory is an explanation of the natural world and a law is a description of the natural world.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
Back
A hypothesis is a prediction about what will happen based on observations and evidence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT an observation made in a laboratory experiment?
- making observations about the effect of fertilizer on plants growing in the lab
- comparing the colors of flowers grown in an experiment
- measuring the growth of plants exposed to different amounts of sunlight
- counting the human population in the State of Florida
Back
counting the human population in the State of Florida
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which choice is an independent variable?
- measuring the distance a student can jump in meters
- counting the number of ants in population
- measuring the lengths of students' hair
- providing different levels of sunlight to plants in an experiment
Back
providing different levels of sunlight to plants in an experiment
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