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Scientific Method checking for understanding
Scientific Method checking for understanding
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If I increase my vitamin C intake, then I will have fewer colds. What is a controlled variable?
Number of colds
Amount of vitamin C
Amount of times you come in contact with germs
2
If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?
Batteries in the oven getting warm
Batteries on the countertop at room temperature
Batteries in the fridge getting cold
3
Which is the best scientific question?
Which smart phone works very well?
Which smart phone has the most internal memory?
Which smart phone is the worst?
Which smart phone is the best?
4
Making an interpretation from an observation is called a(n) _____.
Inference
Controlled Variable
Experiment
Hypothesis
5
Information or observations collected during an experiment are called _____.
Problem
Data/Results
Hypothesis
Conclusion
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The question that is being tested is called a(n) _____.
Problem
Experiment
Hypothesis
Data/Results
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The variable that is measured in an experiment is known as which of the following?
Independent variable
Controlled variable
Experimental variable
Dependent variable
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If I put on stronger sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?
Strength of sunscreen
Severity of sunburn
Time spent in the sunlight
9
The variable that is kept the same through the experiment is called a(n) _____.
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Hypothesis
Controlled Variable
10
Why do scientists repeat experiments several times?
to memorize the procedures
to change the variable each time
to make sure their results are accurate
to use up all their materials
11
Which of the following would make the results of an experiment more reliable?
Repeated/Multiple trials
Changing the procedure
Multiple variables
Change the hypothesis
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Why do scientists publish the results of their experiments?
so that other scientists can learn from what they did
so that other scientists can see that they are working
so that publishers can print books on science
to make money
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Why do scientists collect data during an observation or investigation?
To do math
For the science fair
To answer a question about the world
To make a graph
14
The final summary of the data and results is/are called a(n) _____.
Conclusion
Inference
Hypothesis
Experiment
15
If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?
Number of cavities
Type of floss
Amount of flossing
16
Does pipe material affect the temperature of flowing water? What is the dependent variable?
Diameter of the pipe
Water temperature
Pipe material
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(True or False): A hypothesis is made before an observation has taken place.
True
False
18
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that birds make?
Forming a hypothesis
Making observations
Drawing conclusions
Interpreting data
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The process of testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions is called a(n) _____.
Conclusion
Data/Results
Observation
Experiment
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An educated guess or statement about what is going to happen is called a(n) _____.
Problem
Observation
Controlled Variable
Hypothesis
