DISCOVERY SCIENCE (DISCOVERY
LAB) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hypothesis - ANSWER-suggested answer to a question based on what is already
known. Instinctive used to solve every day problems. TESTABLE
Prediction - ANSWER-expected outcome of test (inference)
experiment - ANSWER-planned procedure that tests the hypothesis/prediction
controlled experiment - ANSWER-tests the effects on single variables
variable - ANSWER-condition that differs in experiments. The factor that can change
experimental group - ANSWER-receives experimental treatment (independent variable)
constants - ANSWER-all other factors are kept the same
evidence - ANSWER-collected data from observations and experiments. the scientific
hypothesis must be falsifiable. (support or reject evidence)
theory - ANSWER-well tested explanation that is supported by extensive evidence (can
be modified or discarded)
law - ANSWER-describes things in nature
science - ANSWER-social, cooperative, competitive
technology - ANSWER-applied science for specific purposes
consistent - ANSWER-results/observations
observable - ANSWER-uses senses
natural - ANSWER-part of physical world
predictable - ANSWER-based on natural causes
testable - ANSWER-experiments
tentative - ANSWER-subject to change as evidence shows the need
Inquiry - ANSWER-Asking questions about what is observed by request for information
and process of investigation
LAB) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hypothesis - ANSWER-suggested answer to a question based on what is already
known. Instinctive used to solve every day problems. TESTABLE
Prediction - ANSWER-expected outcome of test (inference)
experiment - ANSWER-planned procedure that tests the hypothesis/prediction
controlled experiment - ANSWER-tests the effects on single variables
variable - ANSWER-condition that differs in experiments. The factor that can change
experimental group - ANSWER-receives experimental treatment (independent variable)
constants - ANSWER-all other factors are kept the same
evidence - ANSWER-collected data from observations and experiments. the scientific
hypothesis must be falsifiable. (support or reject evidence)
theory - ANSWER-well tested explanation that is supported by extensive evidence (can
be modified or discarded)
law - ANSWER-describes things in nature
science - ANSWER-social, cooperative, competitive
technology - ANSWER-applied science for specific purposes
consistent - ANSWER-results/observations
observable - ANSWER-uses senses
natural - ANSWER-part of physical world
predictable - ANSWER-based on natural causes
testable - ANSWER-experiments
tentative - ANSWER-subject to change as evidence shows the need
Inquiry - ANSWER-Asking questions about what is observed by request for information
and process of investigation
