Question 1

What does the term "hypothesis" mean in scientific studies?

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A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

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A detailed and complex scientific law that has been proven repeatedly.

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The process of testing a scientific law over a long period.

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The dependent variable that changes during an experiment.

Question 2

What does the term "independent variable" refer to in an experiment?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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The outcome that is measured to see how it is affected by changes.

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The variable that cannot be controlled or manipulated.

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The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

Question 3

In scientific research, what is meant by "observation"?

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The act of noting and recording something through the senses or instruments.

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A type of scientific model that represents data.

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A hypothesis that needs to be tested.

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The final conclusion drawn from an experiment.

Question 4

What is meant by "scientific theory"?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.

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A basic statement that describes a single observation.

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A simple guess that has not been tested.

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An absolute truth that cannot be changed.

Question 5

What is "conduction" in the context of heat transfer?

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The process by which heat is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature between adjoining regions.

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids.

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The generation of heat through chemical reactions.

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The absorption of heat by a solid object.

Question 6

What does "convection" refer to in the study of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids or gases due to differences in density.

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The reflection of heat energy in a vacuum.

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The direct transfer of heat from one solid to another.

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The way heat travels through electromagnetic waves.

Question 7

What is the definition of "radiation" in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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The direct contact transfer of heat from one object to another.

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The process of heat being absorbed by a solid material.

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The movement of particles in a fluid as it heats up.

Question 8

What does the term "chemical change" mean?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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A change that occurs only in living organisms.

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A change that affects only the physical properties of a substance.

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A reversible process that alters the appearance of a material.

Question 9

What is meant by "physical change"?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance but does not alter its chemical composition.

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A permanent alteration that cannot be reversed.

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A process that creates new substances through chemical reactions.

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A change that occurs only at a molecular level without any visible effect.

Question 10

What does the term "state of matter" refer to?

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The distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, commonly solid, liquid, and gas.

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The chemical properties that define a substance.

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The rate at which a substance can change from one form to another.

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The amount of thermal energy present in a substance.

Question 11

What is meant by "kinetic energy"?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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The total energy in a closed system.

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The energy transferred during a chemical reaction.

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The energy stored in an object due to its position.

Question 12

What does the term "heat" refer to in science?

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A form of energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance.

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The temperature of an object measured in degrees.

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The total amount of matter in an object.

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The process of cooling down a material.

Question 13

What is the definition of the term "dependent variable"?

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The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment as a response to changes in the independent variable.

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The variable that is manipulated or changed during an experiment.

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The variable that remains constant to ensure a fair test.

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The observation made before the experiment begins.

Question 14

What does the term "scientific model" refer to?

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A representation of an object or system that helps to explain and predict its behavior.

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A statement that describes a scientific law.

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A theory that is universally accepted without proof.

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A detailed description of a single scientific observation.

Question 15

What does the term "data" refer to in scientific research?

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

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A theory that has been extensively tested and is widely accepted.

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A practical application of scientific knowledge.

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An explanation or model of a scientific phenomenon.

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