How Scientists Work (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does the Latin word 'scientia' mean?
What does the Latin word 'scientia' mean?
Knowledge
Which of these is a physical science?
Which of these is a physical science?
Chemistry
What is the study of plants called?
What is the study of plants called?
Botany
What does chemistry describe?
What does chemistry describe?
Composition & reactions of substances
How many key steps are in the scientific method?
How many key steps are in the scientific method?
Seven
What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
In which step is data collected?
In which step is data collected?
Experiment
Why are experiments repeated several times?
Why are experiments repeated several times?
To ensure results are reliable
Which step is described as one of the most important parts?
Which step is described as one of the most important parts?
Analysis
What happens if conclusions don't support the hypothesis?
What happens if conclusions don't support the hypothesis?
Return to earlier steps & try again
What is quantitative data?
What is quantitative data?
Numerical measurements
Which is an example of qualitative data?
Which is an example of qualitative data?
Colour changes