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What is science

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True or false: A scientific investigation may include a literature search   show
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Recorded observations are called _____   show
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show 1/100  
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The Law of Conservation of Matter means that:   show
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If many observations or results of experiments fail to agree with your deductive reasoning, then:   show
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Accurate recording of observations should be based on which of the following: feelings impressions ideas honesty   show
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The volume of water in a bucket can be measured in:   show
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How many meters are there in 7 kilometers?   show
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An inference is:   show
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True or false: The purpose of forming a hypothesis is to start a plan to test your idea   show
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True or false: the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to allow you to prove that your idea is correct   show
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Which professional uses practical knowledge of science to design and manufacture machines?   show
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Which statement(s) is/are NOT true about "evidence"? -proof that an idea is true -observations which answer questions -data to help draw a conclusion -information for or against an idea   show
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Give two important facts about Carolus Linnaeus   show
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Why does the science of taxonomy work?   show
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True or false: a hypothesis is a collection of facts   show
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True or false: a hypothesis is a conclusion already reached from observations   show
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True or false: We will always infer a correct conclusion from accurate data   show
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True or false: An experiment performed correctly will always result in the correct interpretation   show
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True or false: Judgment may be affected by what we already think is true   show
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show -scientific facts -God's word  
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What is the basic unit of mass?   show
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What is the basic unit of length?   show
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What is the basic unit of time?   show
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show the liter  
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Galileo is associated with what kind of science?   show
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Who is credited with the discovery of gravity?   show
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Science can be defined as an ________ body of _________   show
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Conclusions based on logic can be called:   show
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Astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics may be grouped together and called the _________ sciences.   show
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Sort in order from the smallest to the largest. decimeter millimeter centimeter   show
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