Nature of Science Study Guide-6th Grade | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Using your 5 senses to gather information

observation

Why is it important to have "peer review" in science?

to verify (prove) and validate a scientist's findings

Scientific knowledge never changes.

False

What is the title of the graph?

Favorite color

What is the x axis (independent variable)

Colors

When scientists disagree about a theory, what should they do?

Conduct more experiments and gather evidence

Factors that are NOT CHANGED in an experiment

Constants

The factor in an experiment that is purposely changed and tested

Independent variable

A logical conclusion based on your observation

inference

What is the y-axis (dependent variable)?

Number of Children

True or False: Scientists cannot base their conclusions on opinions

True

What is a limitation to a model?

answers vary

Is this statement an observation or an inference: He is good at juggling.

inference

True of False: The y-axis run horizontally.

False

The factor in an experiment that is being measured

Dependent variable

An educated guess that can be tested and is based on what is known and observed ("If/then")

Hypothesis

Is this statement an observation or an inference: The dog is wearing a party hat.

observation

What do we call it when a scientist repeats an experiment many times?

multiple trials

What is the first step in the scientific process?

Observation

True or False: Constants change in an experiment

False

What is science?

Understanding the natural world with proof

How many times should a scientist repeat an experiment?

Many times-until they get the same results repeatedly.

Give an example of a testable question.

answers vary

True or False: Every Good experiment should have only one independent variable

True

True or False: An experiment should be able to be repeated

True