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Scientific Method Test Review
Scientific Method Test Review
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This game is a review of all vocabulary and concepts taught with the scientific method.
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How quickly will different temperatures of water dissolve sugar?What is the DV?
time it takes for sugar to dissolve
Amount of water
Water Temp
2
What is one thing scientists do?
make observations
make hypotheses
draw conclusions
define problems
3
Step-by-step instructions for completing a task is called a
investigation.
procedure.
experiment.
hypothesis.
4
True or False: A scientist must perform all the steps of the scientific method in order.
True
False
5
A control group is a standard by which change is
compared
inferred.
observed.
collected.
6
A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation is a
inference.
experiment.
observation.
hypothesis.
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The use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
inference.
hypothesis.
observation.
experiment.
8
A valid scientific investigation must be able to be
graphed.
observed.
replicated.
predicted.
9
5th graders will determine if a paper airplane with longer wings will fly farther than one with shorter wings. DV?
5th Graders
Weight of Airplane
Length of wings
How far it flies
10
Eating breakfast increases performance in school. What would be the control group in the experiment?
School Performance
No Control Group
No Breakfast
Breakfast
11
Increasing caffeine intake will speed up heart rate. What is the independent variable?
there is no IV
Heart rate increasing
Caffeine Intake
heart rate decreasing
12
The next step after asking a question is
state a hypothesis.
identify and control variables.
collect, record, and interpre data.
draw a conclusion.
13
For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?
opinions
facts
descriptions
questions
14
True or False: A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information.
False
True
15
What is another word for hypothesis?
evidence
graph
investigation
prediction
16
T or F: Sometimes you have to design an investigation without having a control group
True
False
17
Scientific tools help you
analyze your data.
gather information.
measure length and distance.
measure temperature.
18
True or False: An investigation is valid only if one scientist completes it.
True
False
19
A scientist using scientific methods would NOT
ask a question.
perform repeated trials.
form an opinion.
record data.
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Why do scientist need to publish their results as part of their conclusion?
So others can run the experiment.
Fame
They don't
21
How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?
one
as many as possible
three
two
22
Something that can change in a test is called a
experiment.
variable.
hypothesis.
procedure.
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A scientific conclusion is based on
variables and experiments.
facts and observations.
observations and questions.
tools and evidence.
