The correct answer is law. A law describes how elements of nature behave under specific conditions but does not explain why those behaviors occur.
What describes how elements of nature will behave under specific conditions but not why they happen?
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theory
theory
hypothesis
hypothesis
conclusion
conclusion
law
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In a scientific article, which heading gives a general summary of the study?
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Introduction
Introduction
Abstract
Abstract
Results
Results
Discussion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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