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Basic scientific method for Biology
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group gets results
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the outcome.
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
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What is the independent variable
When you hold something constant
The outcome
The variable being tested and changed
The variable measured
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Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
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What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Tell the instructor
Scream
Pull the chemical shower
Get the fire extinguisher
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Equal intervals
A title
Labeled axis with units
Colors
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A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
All the above
Be testable
Make a prediction
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He controlled too much
He hates country music
He is not a scientist
He is biased
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Procedure
Conclusion
Problem
Graph
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Title for a graph
Hypothesis
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Make you do more writing
Keep other people from copying
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Roosevelt football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
The age of players
Player Strength
The coach
Shakes
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This is the type of graph that requires a key
A bar graph
A multi-line graph
All graphs require a key
A line graph
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
A group to compare experimental results to
More participants
None of the above
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
Perfect
Reliable
a good experiment
17
Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better.
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The dependent variable is the.....
Is known before the experiment
Results
Changed by the scientist
Stays the same
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Amount of Light
Plant growth
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Hands
A problem/question
A degree
Tools
