1) the act of watching something and taking note of what occurs or the act of using your senses to gather information and record what happens. a) scientific law b) science c) observation d) technology e) inference f) hypothesis 2) a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations a) inference b) hypothesis c) observation d) technology e) science f) potential 3) a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events a) potential b) science c) prediction d) math e) inference f) observation 4) a logical conclusion based on available information or evidence a) hypothesis b) technology c) scientific law d) scientific theory e) inference f) potential 5) an explanation of observation or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations a) hypothesis b) technology c) scientific law d) scientific theory e) inference f) potential 6) a rule that describes a pattern in nature a) hypothesis b) technology c) scientific law d) scientific theory e) inference f) potential 7) the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use  a) hypothesis b) technology c) scientific law d) scientific theory e) inference f) potential 8) something that is possible or likely a) hypothesis b) technology c) scientific law d) science e) inference f) potential 9) A scientist who works in the field of biology would most likely study a) forces b) animals c) volcanoes d) plastic e) coffee f) books 10) Which step of the scientific inquiry would most likely occur first during an investigation? a) asking a question b) testing a question c) communicating results d) publishing results e) cry like a baby f) coffee 11) Which step of the scientific inquiry would most likely occur at the end of a scientific investigation? a) asking a question b) testing a question c) communicating results d) publishing results e) cry like a baby f) coffee 12) which of these is NOT a fact? a) an observation b) a measurement c) collecting information d) describing the environment e) a personal view/opinion f) 1 + 1 = 2 13) Do we have more than 5 sense? a) Yes b) No 14) what do you call a EDUCATED GUESS? a) method b) reasoning c) science d) math e) history f) hypothesis 15) Earth rotation in hours are? a) 12 hours b) 10 hours c) 1 hour d) 15 hours e) 6 hours f) 24 hours 16) 72% of Earth is a) Dirt b) Gas c) Water d) Plasma 17) a person who studies earth and rocks is called a) geologist b) astronomers c) oceanographers d) astrophysician e) chemist f) meteorologist 18) a person who studies outer space and stars is called a) geologist b) astronomers c) oceanographers d) physician e) chemist f) meteorologist 19) a person who studies the weather and tells us on the news is called a) geologist b) astronomers c) oceanographers d) astrophysician e) chemist f) meteorologist 20) a person who studies chemistry and chemical reactions is called a) geologist b) astronomers c) oceanographers d) astrophysician e) chemist f) meteorologist

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