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Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
a) observing.
b) experimenting
c) questioning
d) inferring

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a(n)
a) prediction.
b) hypothesis.
c) theory
d) law

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
a) quantitative observations.
b) manipulated observations.
c) qualitative observations.
d) operational observations.

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific
a) theory
b) law
c) hypothesis
d) method

Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a science investigation.
a) dependent variables
b) evidence
c) trials
d) models.

a hypothesis must be
a) correct.
b) manipulated.
c) controlled.
d) testable.

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n)
a) hypothesis.
b) inquiry.
c) conclusion.
d) law.

Which stage of the scientific process enables a scientist to check the work of other scientists?
a) classifying
b) concluding
c) hypothesizing
d) peer review

The work of scientists usually begins with
a) testing a hypothesis.
b) careful observations.
c) creating experiments.
d) drawing conclusions.

A student sees leaves on the tree change color. The student wonders why they are different colors. This student is displaying the scientific attitude of
a) creativity.
b) curiosity.
c) open-mindedness.
d) skepticism.

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