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Balances measure masses of objects. A 100

True A 100

Microalgae are microscopic organisms that use photosynthesis to make food. A 200

True A 200

0.015 has 3 significant digits. A 300

False; 2 A 300

Science can answer all questions. A 400

False; most A 400

Media sources can report information accurately, so skepticism is necessary. A 500

False; with bias A 500

A pipette is a thin, rectangular piece of glass used to view items under a microscope. B 100

False; slide B 100

Final zeros used before the decimal point are significant. B 200

False; after B 200

A scientific theory states that something will happen. B 300

False; law B 300

Significant digits are the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability. B 400

True B 400

Biodiesels are used to grow algae under controlled conditions. B 500

False; Bioreactors B 500

Which of the following is a way that scientists communicate their results to others? a.speak at a conference b.write scientific articles c.exchange information on the Internet d.all of the above C 100

Which of the following is a way that scientists communicate their results to others? d.all of the above

1.4 has 2 significant digits as a result of which rule? a. All nonzero numbers are significant. b. Zeros between nonzero digits are significant. c. Final zeros after the decimal point are significant. d. Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point are not significant. C 200

1.4 has 2 significant digits as a result of which rule? a. All nonzero numbers are significant.

In the diagram of the ruler, 5 cm is which kind of digit? a. known b. estimated c. significant d. variable C 300

In the diagram of the ruler, 5 cm is which kind of digit? a. known

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns? a. graphing and tables b. models and calculations c. speaking at conferences d. a and b only C 400

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns? d. a and b only

When using living animals in scientific research, which of the following is especially important? a. precision b. bias c. ethics d. constants C 500

When using living animals in scientific research, which of the following is especially important? c. ethics

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true? a. scientific theory b. scientific law c. scientific experiment d. scientific truth D 100

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true? b. scientific law

What should a scientist do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported? a. more repetition b. more testing c. gather more info d. modify and revise the hypothesis D 200

What should a scientist do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported? d. modify and revise the hypothesis

Which is NOT a result of scientific inquiry? a. adding more branches of science b. possible explanations for questions c. technology d. new materials D 300

Which is NOT a result of scientific inquiry? a. adding more branches of science

Which oil-producing microalgae did scientists predict would be more resistant to changes in temperature and salt content in the water? a. algae found in shallow ponds b. algae found in inland ponds c. algae found in saltwater ponds d. all of the above D 400

Which oil-producing microalgae did scientists predict would be more resistant to changes in temperature and salt content in the water? d. all of the above

How long ago did the U.S. Department of Energy begin funding the Aquatic Species Program to study methods of reducing CO pollutants? a. 1950s b. 1970s c. 1990s d. 2000s D 500

How long ago did the U.S. Department of Energy begin funding the Aquatic Species Program to study methods of reducing CO pollutants? b. 1970s

All _______________ numbers are significant. E 100

nonzero

65,040 has ___ significant digits. E 200

4

This diagram shows a _____________ study of three types of cereal. E 300

blind E 300

Label A shows the coal-burning electric _______________ plant. E 400

power E 400

DAILY DOUBLE E 500 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Label B in the diagram shows the _______________ with microalgae. E 500

pond E 500

The prefix mega- means _______________. F 100

1,000,000 (million) F 100

A sample should be a(n) ____________ representation of the whole. F 200

random F 200

Comparing what you already know about something with new information and then making a decision about whether you agree with the new information is called _______________ thinking. F 300

critical F 300

F 400 Converting from one SI Unit to another involves writing the correct mathematical _______________.

F 400 proportion

F 500 The _______________, labeled D, removes CO from smokestack gases.

F 500 scrubber

The Final Jeopardy Category is: Scientific Theory vs Law Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

Describe the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law. Click on screen to continue

A scientific law describes a pattern or event in nature that is always true. A scientific theory is an explanation of observations and investigations.

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