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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
- A documented observation
- A testable statement about an experience or object (correct)
- An idea or notion about natural phenomenon
- A way to make sense of observations
What are scientists trying to discover through their observations?
What are scientists trying to discover through their observations?
- Natural phenomenon
- Underlying patterns (correct)
- Measurements
- Predictions
What is data?
What is data?
- The process of making observations
- A series of documented observations (correct)
- A way to improve abilities to make measurements
- Tools used to make measurements
What do scientists do after making observations?
What do scientists do after making observations?
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What is the misconception about science that the text addresses?
What is the misconception about science that the text addresses?
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What is the purpose of testing a hypothesis?
What is the purpose of testing a hypothesis?
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What does the cyclic nature of science mean?
What does the cyclic nature of science mean?
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What role does careful testing play in examining a hypothesis?
What role does careful testing play in examining a hypothesis?
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When can a hypothesis gain validity?
When can a hypothesis gain validity?
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What is the role of theories in science?
What is the role of theories in science?
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How confident are scientists in holding scientific theories?
How confident are scientists in holding scientific theories?
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What is the nature of our understanding of the world around us according to the text?
What is the nature of our understanding of the world around us according to the text?
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What is the exciting aspect of science?
What is the exciting aspect of science?
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