Which type of study would be best suited as a substitute for a risky controlled experiment?(1 point)
Responses
a field study
a field study
systematic observations
systematic observations
the scientific method
the scientific method
a simulation
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a simulation
The scientific method is sometimes seen as more of a cycle than a linear process. Which statement gives a major reason for this? (1 point)
Responses
Developing a hypothesis can sometimes lead to designing an experiment.
Developing a hypothesis can sometimes lead to designing an experiment.
Sharing conclusions with others can sometimes lead to new questions.
Sharing conclusions with others can sometimes lead to new questions.
Analyzing data can sometimes lead to developing conclusions.
Analyzing data can sometimes lead to developing conclusions.
Conducting an experiment can sometimes lead to collecting data.
Responses
Developing a hypothesis can sometimes lead to designing an experiment.
Developing a hypothesis can sometimes lead to designing an experiment.
Sharing conclusions with others can sometimes lead to new questions.
Sharing conclusions with others can sometimes lead to new questions.
Analyzing data can sometimes lead to developing conclusions.
Analyzing data can sometimes lead to developing conclusions.
Conducting an experiment can sometimes lead to collecting data.
Sharing conclusions with others can sometimes lead to new questions.
A student records the time it takes for her pet rabbit to make it through a maze to a carrot. In one test, she has the rabbit try to find the carrot at 8:00 AM after eating its first meal of the day. In the other test, the rabbit tries to find the carrot at 8:00 AM without having eaten its first meal of the day.
In this experiment, which variable is the outcome variable?
(1 point)
Responses
whether the rabbit is hungry or not
whether the rabbit is hungry or not
whether or not the rabbit finds the carrot
whether or not the rabbit finds the carrot
the time of day when the rabbit starts the maze
the time of day when the rabbit starts the maze
the time required to finish the maze
the time required to finish the maze
In this experiment, which variable is the outcome variable?
(1 point)
Responses
whether the rabbit is hungry or not
whether the rabbit is hungry or not
whether or not the rabbit finds the carrot
whether or not the rabbit finds the carrot
the time of day when the rabbit starts the maze
the time of day when the rabbit starts the maze
the time required to finish the maze
the time required to finish the maze
the time required to finish the maze
Nature of Science Quick Check
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Question
Which statement is the best description of the scientific method? (1 point)
Responses
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
It involves continuing to collect data until you get the results you want.
It involves continuing to collect data until you get the results you want.
It is a way of convincing people that certain facts are true.
It is a way of convincing people that certain facts are true.
It is a way of explaining natural phenomena.
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Question
Which statement is the best description of the scientific method? (1 point)
Responses
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
It involves continuing to collect data until you get the results you want.
It involves continuing to collect data until you get the results you want.
It is a way of convincing people that certain facts are true.
It is a way of convincing people that certain facts are true.
It is a way of explaining natural phenomena.
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
In which situation would a scientific theory be rejected? (1 point)
Responses
It is contradicted by careful scientific investigations.
It is contradicted by careful scientific investigations.
It is mostly based on logic and explains a small set of observations.
It is mostly based on logic and explains a small set of observations.
It has not been published in as many journals as other theories.
It has not been published in as many journals as other theories.
It has many people who disagree with it.
Responses
It is contradicted by careful scientific investigations.
It is contradicted by careful scientific investigations.
It is mostly based on logic and explains a small set of observations.
It is mostly based on logic and explains a small set of observations.
It has not been published in as many journals as other theories.
It has not been published in as many journals as other theories.
It has many people who disagree with it.
It is contradicted by careful scientific investigations.
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What does the word polis refer to?
(1 point)
Responses
enlightenment philosophy
enlightenment philosophy
Egyptian mapmaker
Egyptian mapmaker
Greek city-state
Greek city-state
Roman lawmaker
(1 point)
Responses
enlightenment philosophy
enlightenment philosophy
Egyptian mapmaker
Egyptian mapmaker
Greek city-state
Greek city-state
Roman lawmaker
Greek city-state
Which of the following is an example of government's role in providing services?
(1 point)
Responses
making divorce laws
making divorce laws
licensing professional workers
licensing professional workers
issuing paper money
issuing paper money
protecting public parks
(1 point)
Responses
making divorce laws
making divorce laws
licensing professional workers
licensing professional workers
issuing paper money
issuing paper money
protecting public parks
protecting public parks
Which of the following is a reason for a national government that works for all of the states?
(1 point)
Responses
to have the same marriage and divorce laws in all states
to have the same marriage and divorce laws in all states
to have a national speed limit for all states
to have a national speed limit for all states
to have a national defense that protects all states
to have a national defense that protects all states
to have an equal number of national parks in all states
(1 point)
Responses
to have the same marriage and divorce laws in all states
to have the same marriage and divorce laws in all states
to have a national speed limit for all states
to have a national speed limit for all states
to have a national defense that protects all states
to have a national defense that protects all states
to have an equal number of national parks in all states
to have a national defense that protects all states
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