7th Grade GenSci T1 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
True or false: Science has provided evidence in favor of Scripture	true
The _______ method of investigation performs experiments or makes observations to prove or disprove a suggested theory.	inductive
If the results of an experiment disprove the hypothesis, that means the test was poorly designed and is invalid.	false
True or false: A scientific investigation may include a literature search	true
Recorded observations are called _____	data
A milliliter is ____________ than a liter.	smaller
How many milliliters are in one liter?	1,000
What portion of a meter stick is a centimeter?	1/100
The science of naming and classifying organisms is called:	taxonomy
The Law of Conservation of Matter means that:	matter cannot be destroyed or created by known chemical reactions
If many observations or results of experiments fail to agree with your deductive reasoning, then:	Your theory is probably false
Searching for evidence which may exist if a theory is assumed true is an example of the:	deductive method
Accurate recording of observations should be based on which of the following: feelings impressions ideas honesty	honesty
The volume of water in a bucket can be measured in:	liters
How many meters are there in 7 kilometers?	7,000
An inference is:	an uncertain conclusion drawn from information or an observation
True or false: the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to provide the answer to an investigation	false
True or false: The purpose of forming a hypothesis is to start a plan to test your idea	true
True or false: the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to allow you to prove that your idea is correct	false
Which professional uses practical knowledge of science to design and manufacture machines?	an engineer
Recorded information obtained from observation, tests, or experiments which provides reasonable support to validate or falsify a theory is called:	evidence
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	proof that an idea is true
If matter (mass)has never been observed to be created or destroyed, then inductive reasoning says: -the amount of mass in the universe has never changed. -the known laws of science cannot explain the origin of mass.	both are true
Give two important facts about Carolus Linnaeus	-He was a scientist who was a Christian -He was the founder of the science of taxonomy
Why does the science of taxonomy work?	Because organisms can only reproduce their own kind, and living organisms are obviously different from one another
True or false: A hypothesis is a series of observations	false
True or false: a hypothesis is a collection of facts	false
True or false: a hypothesis is a first guess	true
True or false: a hypothesis is a conclusion already reached from observations	false
True or false: a hypothesis is an initial idea which is assumed to be true, but must be tested	true
True or false: We will always infer a correct conclusion from accurate data	false
True or false: An experiment performed correctly will always result in the correct interpretation	false
True or false: Conclusions inferred from data are often judgments	true
True or false: Judgment may be affected by what we already think is true	true
It is important that a person's philosophy should be based on: -scientific facts -scientific theories -God's Word -emotions -feelings	-scientific facts -God's word
What is the basic unit of mass?	the kilogram
What is the basic unit of length?	the meter
What is the basic unit of time?	the second
What is the basic unit of volume?	the liter
Galileo is associated with what kind of science?	Astronomy
Lavoisier is associated with what kind of science?	chemistry and mass
Who is credited with the discovery of gravity?	Sir Isaac Newton
Your personal judgment about data and what it means is your __________ of it	interpretation
A systematic arrangement of things by type is called:	classification
Science can be defined as an ________ body of _________	organized body of knowledge
Conclusions based on logic can be called:	reasoning
Reasoning from a general principle to a specific expectation is called __________ reasoning	deductive
________ is the capacity to do work	energy
Astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics may be grouped together and called the _________ sciences.	physical
The "language" of the physical and biological sciences is:	Math OR logic
Sort in order from the smallest to the largest. decimeter millimeter centimeter	millimeter centimeter decimeter

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