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Scientific Method
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1
In an experiment, one _____ is tested at a time to determine how it affects results.
Method
Control
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
2
Which of these is an example of empirical evidence?
The rock is hard.
The marble is 1.5 cm long.
The popcorn is buttery.
The bunny is fluffy.
3
When we defend conclusions, we should
state whether or not we supported our hypothesis.
record data.
gather our materials.
state our problem.
4
Unreliable sources (on the internet) are usually trying to________________
sell you something (advertise).
get you to do their work for them.
give you good information.
present valid data.
5
These variables are kept the same.
Observed
Dependent
Independent
Controlled
6
What happens when new evidence is discovered?
Theories are discarded
Scientific knowledge is thrown out
Nothing
Scientific knowledge changes
7
A scientist proposes a hypothesis about a virus that affects humans. Other scientists will....
reject the hypothesis.
change it to make it better.
design experiments to test it.
assume it is true.
8
The work of scientist usually begins with a _________.
answer
question
result
hypothesis
9
When you determine the testing location and gathering all equipment and materials, you are
Identifying variables.
Interpreting data.
Planning your investigation.
Defining your problem.
10
A testable idea that predicts an observed event is a
Hypothesis
Experiment
Solution
Question
11
What is the last step in the scientific method?
Define a problem.
Collect and organize data.
Defend or draw conclusions.
Form a hypothesis.
12
To be accepted, a scientific discovery must produce ____ results each time it is tested.
similar
opposite
different
the same
13
Which of the following activities are NOT scientific?
Sorting seashells by design
Taking notes about the behavior of a lion
Walking along a trail
Counting the number of bluebirds you see on a hike
14
The scientific method...
can be conducted in different ways and in a different order.
cannot be changed.
can only be used by scientists or in science class.
must go in the same order always.
15
You can collect and organize data by creating a
data table, spreadsheet, or graph.
procedure.
hypothesis.
personal opinion.
16
When interpreting data and analyzing results, we should
compare numbers to find connections.
determine patterns in the data.
All of the above.
look at data carefully.
17
The sequence of events for science tests is Problem, Hypothesis, _____, _____, Conclusion.
Procedures, Research
Results, Procedures
Materials/Procedures, Data Analysis
Data, Conclusion, Results
18
An experiment is valid and reliable if it's tested multiple times and it is___________
replicable.
representable.
supports its hypothesis.
presented well.
19
When the procedure of an experiment is conducted multiple times, it is called
repetition
copying
plagarism
replication
