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Scientific Method
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True or False? Giving as much detail as possible when making observations is unnecessary.
False
True
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What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
Design a controlled experiment
Draw conclusions
Form a hypothesis
Make observations and ask questions
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What are the two kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
Independent & Dependent
Dependent & Responding
Independent & Manipulated
We don't need to identify variables
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This statement would be which part of the SM: "People are using umbrellas, it must be raining."
Observation
Question
Inference
Hypothesis
5
The scientific method is all of the following except:
Used to solve problem
Used only by scientists
Uses several steps
Used everyday
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Quantitative or Qualitative? pH levels of your pool water.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Smoothness of the eggs in a carton.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Color of your pool water
Quantitative
Qualitative
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What is the independent variable?
the variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
the variable that is being observed
the variable that is not changed
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How many controlled variables can you have in an experiment?
Only 1
3
As many as you like
0
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What is the control group?
The group that wants everything their own way
The group that responds to the changes
The group that changes
The group that is used as a comparison
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What is the controlled or constant variable?
The variable that is not changed
The variable that is being observed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
13
This statement would be which part of the SM: "If I study every day, my grades will go up."
Hypothesis
Question
Observation
Inference
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True or False? Science is all around us in our daily lives.
True
False
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How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
3
as many as you like
only 1
0
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Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
To prove your hypothesis correct
To win the science fair
So you get a good grade
So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
17
Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?
Theory
Data
Hypothesis
Variables
18
This statement would be which part of the scientific method: "What am I going to wear?"
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Inference
19
How do you know that your problem or question is valid?
It means a lot to me
It needs to be a problem that has a yes or no answer
The problem must be testable with an experiment
It needs to be a problem that has a number answer.
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True or False? A scientific theory is "just a theory" and doesn't need to be taken seriously.
True
False
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Number of eggs in a carton.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Science is all of the following except:
Knowledge gained through studies
Never changes
A way of learning about the world
Provides explanations of the natural world
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This statement would be which part of the scientific method: "There is so much snow outside!"
Hypothesis
Question
Observation
Inference
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What is the dependent variable?
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that is being observed
The variable that is not changed
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When is a hypothesis created?
After the experiment is performed.
Before the experiment is performed.
After results are communicated
Before making observations and asking questions.
