Unit 1-NOS Test Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
observation Any information collected using the five senses , explaining WHAT happened.
, inference an attempt to explain the WHY of an observation , using prior knowledge and
information gathered through observation.
(is not fact)
observation vs. Inference factual observation of what vs. opinion which provides a possible explanation of
why
quantitative data Information collected from observation that use numbers- such as measurements
and amounts
quantitative the following are examples of what type of data:
» 3 meters long
» 4 marbles
» 50 kilograms
» 35 degrees Celsius
qualitative data Factual information collected from observations that are descriptions using
WORDs (not numbers)
qualitative the following are examples of what type of data:
» Red flowers
» Smells like fresh baked cookies
» Tastes bitter
scientific theory ________________________________________________ is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world,
based on multiple observation and experiment.
these are not fact but reliable accounts of the real world.
scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some
aspect of the universe.
scientific method A series of steps followed to solve problems including make predictions, test, and
make conclusions about a problem.
hypothesis a working explanation or trial answer to a problem; an educated guess.
claim statement Statement that clearly states your position in response to the scientific question
ANSWERS
observation Any information collected using the five senses , explaining WHAT happened.
, inference an attempt to explain the WHY of an observation , using prior knowledge and
information gathered through observation.
(is not fact)
observation vs. Inference factual observation of what vs. opinion which provides a possible explanation of
why
quantitative data Information collected from observation that use numbers- such as measurements
and amounts
quantitative the following are examples of what type of data:
» 3 meters long
» 4 marbles
» 50 kilograms
» 35 degrees Celsius
qualitative data Factual information collected from observations that are descriptions using
WORDs (not numbers)
qualitative the following are examples of what type of data:
» Red flowers
» Smells like fresh baked cookies
» Tastes bitter
scientific theory ________________________________________________ is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world,
based on multiple observation and experiment.
these are not fact but reliable accounts of the real world.
scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some
aspect of the universe.
scientific method A series of steps followed to solve problems including make predictions, test, and
make conclusions about a problem.
hypothesis a working explanation or trial answer to a problem; an educated guess.
claim statement Statement that clearly states your position in response to the scientific question
