What describes how elements of nature will behave under specific conditions but not why they happen?

The correct answer is **law**. A law describes how elements of nature behave under specific conditions but does not explain why those behaviors occur.

In a scientific article, which heading gives a general summary of the study?

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Introduction

Introduction

Abstract

Abstract

Results

Results

Discussion

The correct answer is **Abstract**. The abstract provides a general summary of the study, including its main findings and significance.

The scientific method is a step-by-step process. Which steps should follow directly AFTER a scientist makes an observation?

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collect data and share the results

collect data and share the results

begin background research and ask a question

begin background research and ask a question

generate a hypothesis and begin an experiment

generate a hypothesis and begin an experiment

conduct an experiment and analyze the data

The correct answer is **begin background research and ask a question**. After making an observation, a scientist typically conducts background research and formulates a question based on that observation.

Which of these is NOT considered science?

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morals

morals

astronomy

astronomy

geology

geology

psychology

The correct answer is **morals**. Morals are based on beliefs and ethical considerations rather than empirical evidence and scientific methodology, making them not considered a science.

In an experiment that is testing the effectiveness of a prescription drug, the scientist gave one group the pill they were testing, but the other group did not receive the pill. What is this an example of?

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theoretical control

theoretical control

research control

research control

data control

data control

experimental control

The correct answer is **experimental control**. In this context, the group that did not receive the pill serves as the control group, allowing for a comparison to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug being tested.

What do scientists use to test the cause-and-effect relationship in an experiment?

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hypothetical law and scientific theory

hypothetical law and scientific theory

dependent variable and independent variable

dependent variable and independent variable

background research and scientific question

background research and scientific question

scientific hypothesis and peer-reviewed inference

The correct answer is **dependent variable and independent variable**. Scientists use these two types of variables to test cause-and-effect relationships in experiments, where the independent variable is manipulated to observe the effect on the dependent variable.

How is scientific content typically shared in the scientific community to ensure it is credible and reliable?

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scientific journals

scientific journals

scientific websites

scientific websites

scientific blogs

scientific blogs

scientific emails

scientific emails

The correct answer is **scientific journals**. Scientific content is typically shared in scientific journals, where research is peer-reviewed to ensure it is credible and reliable.

When a scientist has completed their research and is ready to share their finding with the scientific community, what process needs to take place BEFORE they can publish their work in a scientific journal?

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observation process

observation process

scientific guess process

scientific guess process

journal process

journal process

peer-review process

peer-review process

The correct answer is **peer-review process**. Before a scientist can publish their work in a scientific journal, their research must undergo the peer-review process, where other experts evaluate the quality and validity of the research.

The scientific method is a continuous process. When an experiment result is rejected, which is the BEST scientific approach?

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Restart the scientific process.

Restart the scientific process.

Start to find a new career.

Start to find a new career.

Restart the data analysis.

Restart the data analysis.

Start a peer review.

The correct answer is **Restart the scientific process**. When an experiment result is rejected, the best scientific approach is to analyze the reasons for the rejection, modify the hypothesis or experiment as necessary, and continue the scientific method to seek further understanding and results.

To test their hypothesis about starfish biodiversity, a scientist removed starfish from specific intertidal pools and then measured the diversity every month for an extended period. What step in the scientific method does this methodology describe?

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forming a hypothesis

forming a hypothesis

doing background research

doing background research

conducting an experiment

conducting an experiment

making observations

The correct answer is **conducting an experiment**. The methodology described involves manipulating a variable (removing starfish) and measuring the outcomes (biodiversity in intertidal pools), which is characteristic of conducting an experiment.

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