Science Chapter 1: The Nature of Science Study Guide Test.

Science Chapter 1: The Nature of
Science Study Guide Test.

hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER Statement of what you think will happen during an investigation



observation - CORRECT ANSWER Something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using
your senses



experiment - CORRECT ANSWER The use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis



variable - CORRECT ANSWER Something that can change in a test



control group - CORRECT ANSWER A standard against which change can be measured



procedures - CORRECT ANSWER Step-by-step instructions for completing a task



data - CORRECT ANSWER Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be
made



evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Observations that make you believe that something is true



science - CORRECT ANSWER Search for understanding the natural world using inquiry and
experimentation



fact - CORRECT ANSWER A truth verifiable (confirmed) from experience or observation



inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER An investigation seeking information by questioning