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science 6th grade
unit 1 lesson 2 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| list the steps of the scientific method in order | 1. make observation 2. ask a question 3. form a hypothesis 4. test your hypothesis 5. determine if results support the hypothesis 6. draw conclusions/ ask questions |
| true/false experiments should be repeated for accuracy | true |
| true/false scientist keep careful record and analyze their datat and draw a conclusion | true |
| Scientists follow a repeatable series of steps call the __________________ when conducting an investigation | scientific method |
| Scientists keep careful ___________ so they can refer back to their notes as they do further research. | records |
| Scientists state their predictions in the forom of ______________ that can be tested. | hypothesis |
| Mordecai-Mark Mac Low and Orsola De Marco are scientists who study _________________. | stars |
| The information that is gathered to test a hypothesis is called __________________. | data |
| Using a computer model, _________________ can be changed to observe their effect on the outcome. | variables |
| Orsola and Mordecai use a computer model to model an event that is not likely to be ______________ in human life. | observed |
| Acomputer model can be compared to real life _______________ to verify its accuracy. | observed |
| When analyzing data, you must look for _______________. | patterns |
| Organizing results into tables and _____________ makes it easier to analyze data. | graphs |
| Mordecai organizes his data by creating _______________ of his data | visualization |
| After analyzing their data, scientists ____________________ and attempt to explain their data. | draw a conclusion |
| If your _________________ is not supported by your data, it may be modified or rejected. | hypothesis |
| Scientists share their results with the _______________ and with other scientists. | public |
| If your hypothesis is not supported by your data, does that mean your investigation has failed? | No, scientist still learn from their results when their hypothesis are not supported. Scientist use their results to form new hypothesis. results are not what they predicted the results are still valuable. |