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2.1,2.2,2.3
Contributed by: Howard
  • 1. Jeffrey observes a balloon shrinking as it gets cold. He states that this happens because the volume
A) a prediction
B) a law
C) a hypothesis
D) an observation
  • 2. Kate marked the lighted area produced by a flashlight when she was 1 m away from a wall. She
A) variable
B) theory
C) law
D) hypothesis
  • 3. Scientists might question an established scientific theory if
A) an old observation is well explained by the theory
B) a new scientific instrument becomes widely used
C) a new observation cannot be explained by the theory
D) they observe patterns that fit the theory
  • 4. Scientific processes
A) do not build on previous knowledge
B) provide only one explanation of a problem
C) do not rely on other scientific experiments
D) provide a logical explanation of a problem
  • 5. Marvin measured the mass of each of his mineral samples. He then found the mass of each sample
A) minimize the effects of any random factors on his measurements
B) increase his chances of obtaining outliers that he could discard
C) better understand such large amounts of data by finding an average
D) use technology to analyze his data
  • 6. Mikela wanted to know how many petals a certain type of flower had. She counted the petals on 10
A) mode
B) median
C) outlier
D) mean
  • 7. An outlier
A) sometimes can be disregarded and left out of the repot
B) should never be included in your calculations
C) must always be included in your calculations
D) sometimes can be disregarded but should be reported
  • 8. Scientists studying tornado formation might use computer models to
A) simulate tornado formation
B) observe tornado speeds remotely
C) study tornadoes visually over several days
D) observe the formation of dangerous tornadoes
  • 9. A company that produces hoses for firefighting is designing a new hose that will deliver more water
A) does not need to be considered if firefighters are very strong
B) is less important than the total amount of water that it can carry
C) is a constraint that needs to be considered in the design process
D) is not a reason to reconsider the design if the hose works as planned
  • 10. Which of the following criteria would a firefighting company probably use in judging a new type of
A) It should be inexpensive and wear out quickly to protect the environment.
B) It should make the firefighters feel better about the work they are doing.
C) It should fit on the fire truck and attach quickly and easily to fire hydrants.
D) It should make work so easy that the company needs fewer firefighters
  • 11. While studying the properties of crystals in the 1800s, Pierre and Jacques Curie discovered that
A) balancing technological risks and benefits
B) minimizing risks to develop technology
C) using science to develop technologies
D) using nature to inspire technology
  • 12. Corn seeds have been modified in a lab to produce plants with bigger ears of corn. Scientists are
A) natural constraint
B) natural inspiration
C) possible benefit
D) possible risk
  • 13. Discuss several advantages and one or more disadvantages of the internet.
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