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Scientific Problem Solving

Scientific Problem Solving. Test Prep Game. Which term refers to the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations?. A. inference B. reasoning C. science D. skepticism.

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Scientific Problem Solving

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  1. Scientific Problem Solving Test Prep Game

  2. Which term refers to the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations? A. inference B. reasoning C. science D. skepticism

  3. Which term describes how similar or close measurements are to each other? A. accuracy B. base unit C. precision D. significant digit

  4. Which enables scientists to observe small objects that cannot be observed with just eyes? A. compound light microscope B. graduated cylinder C. thermometer D. triple-beam balance

  5. Which term refers to the factor that you test in an experiment? A. constant B. control group C. dependent variable D. independent variable

  6. Which describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true? A. critical thinking B. hypothesis C. scientific law D. scientific theory

  7. Which term describes a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations? A. hypothesis B. inference C. observation D. prediction

  8. Which term refers to the digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability? A. base B. constant C. SI D. significant

  9. Which is used by scientists to measure the volume of a liquid? A. petri dish B. microscope C. graduated cylinder D. computer

  10. Which term refers to the factor measured or observed during an experiment? A. constant B. dependent variable C. experimental group D. independent variable

  11. Which is a quantitative observation? A. 15 m long B. Red color C. Rough texture D. Strong odor

  12. The number of significant digits in 0.00150 is: A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2

  13. Which is the application of science to make tools that people can use? A. Technology B. Control C. A trial D. Safety

  14. Which is/are information gathered during experiments? A. Conclusion B. A theory C. Data D. A hypothesis

  15. Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider A. How many seals can a killer whale eat per day? B. Which type of orchid flower is most beautiful? C. Is competition good or evil? D. When is religion better than philosophy?

  16. 3.2 x 2.7 = A. 9 B. 8.6 C. 8.64 D. 8.640

  17. Why was the International System of Units established? A. To facilitate the sharing of measurement data among people from every country B. To facilitate competition among companies from different countries C. To aid in converting currency from one country's currency to another D. To protect trade secrets

  18. You want to find out how much water an aquarium tank can hold. Which SI measurement unit would you use? A. Grams B. Liters C. Meters D. Tonnes

  19. Which sequence of steps is correct in a process of scientific inquiry? A. Analyze, hypothesize, conclude, infer B. Infer, analyze, communicate, confirm C. Observe, conclude, analyze, test D. Hypothesize, test, analyze, confirm

  20. What is the purpose of a blind study? A. To decrease variation B. To increase precision C. To decrease bias D. To ensure that the sample is random

  21. Which of the following numbers has four significant digits? A. 5,010 B. 0.0345 C. 0.120 D. 18.19

  22. Which should NOT be part of scientific inquiry? A. Bias B. Analysis C. Hypothesis D. Testing

  23. A(n) __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea? A. Hypothesis B. Experiment C. Method D. Theory

  24. 1.513 + 27.3 = A. 28.813 B. 29 C. 28.81 D. 28.8

  25. Which of the following is NOT a method that scientists might use to communicate their findings to other scientists? A. Publishing articles in professional journals B. Giving speeches at conventions C. Publishing reports on the internet D. Mental telepathy

  26. A gram is: A. 10-6 kg B. 10-3 kg C. 1 kg D. 103 kg

  27. A meter is used to express: A. Length B. Volume C. Temperature D. Time

  28. Which unit is the largest A. Milligram B. Gram C. Kilogram D. Centigram

  29. Which is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value? A. scientific theory B. scientific notation C. quantitative data D. percent error

  30. Which is used to measure the mass of an object? A. balance B. beaker C. spring scale D. thermometer

  31. How would the number 5,234 be expressed using scientific notation? A. 5.234 x 104 B. 5.234 x 103 C. 5.234 x 102 D. 5.234 x 101

  32. Tie-Breaker Question:According to the 2013 Federal Highway Administration report, how many US bridges were deemed structurally deficient? Note: Must be closest to the correct answer without going over.

  33. Tie-Breaker Question:According to the 2013 Federal Highway Administration report, how many US bridges were deemed structurally deficient? 67,487 (9.2% of all existing bridges) Note: Must be closest to the correct answer without going over.

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