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science 6th grade

unit 1 lesson 1 questions

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Scientists use a process called ____________________to learn about the natural world. scientific inquiry
Scientists often form questions aftter using their senses to make _________________ about an object or event observation
Scientists use the information that they have available to make ___________________ that answer their questions. inference
All answers to scientific questions are _________________ because scientist never have all of the information available to them. uncertin
Scientist use _________________ such as experiments, models, and ________________________ to answer their questions. scientific investigation field study
When a scientific investigation involves things that are difficult to observe or understand, a(n) _____________ is useful. model
In a controlled experiment, the independent variable is maipulated to observe the effect on the ______________________ dependent variable
The two groups in a controlled experiment are the ________________ group and the experimental group. control
The _____________________ is changed in the experimental group and unchanged in the control group. independent variable
Scientists use journals, confereces, and the Internet to _________________ the results of their investigations. communicate
When observation are observed repeatedly, a(n) _____________________ is formed that describes the pattern. scientific law
An attempt to explain patterns that are observed repeatedly is a(n) _________________________. scienific theory
Humans us ___________________ to learn more about the world around them. technology
Improvements in ______________________ technology have allowed scientists to share information faster and more effectively. communication
Scientists usually specialize in a certain field - life science, ___________________ science, or physical science. Earth
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