Understanding Science: Principles & Branches

What is a central aspect of scientific investigation?

Which of the following is a core principle of science?

What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?

Which branch of science studies the composition, structure, and properties of matter?

Which field of science focuses on the study of living organisms?

Which of these is a social science?

What does astronomy primarily study?

Which applied science uses scientific knowledge to diagnose and treat diseases?

What is the first step in the scientific method?

What is a testable explanation or prediction called?

In a controlled experiment, what type of variable is manipulated by the researcher?

What type of data involves descriptions that cannot be easily measured numerically?

What is a well-substantiated explanation of the natural world called?

Which of the following is the SI unit for mass?

Which tool is used to magnify small objects or structures?

What type of graph is best used to compare different categories of data?

What is the average value of a set of data called?

What is the purpose of peer review in scientific communication?

What does the exponent represent in scientific notation?

Which of the following digits are always considered significant?

What type of error consistently skews measurements in the same direction?

What should you always wear in the lab to protect your eyes?

What ethical principle requires researchers to be unbiased in their work?