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Middle School Scientific Method Review Quiz
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In this step of the scientific method you design and carry out tests, or trials.
Experiment
Problem
Hypothesis
Conclusion
2
It is also called an educated guess and is written as an
if... then...
statement
Problem
Experiment
Question
Hypothesis
3
What is the one thing that a hypothesis must be?
Testable
Changeable
Correct
Predictable
4
What is the
dependent variable
in an experiment?
What is staying the same
What is being measured
What is being changed
5
In the graph below what is the
Independent Variable
?
Time
Distance
6
In the graph below what would be the
Dependent Variable
?
Daily Amount of Water
Growth
7
How many independent variables are in an experiment?
three
one
two
8
A possible solution to a scientific problem is a(n)...
theory
law
conclusion
hypothesis
9
Why do we usually repeat experiments many times in Science before drawing a conclusion?
Every time we experiment, we get more information
So we aren't biased
Scientists are bored.
Scientists get more money that way!
10
In an investigation, this is the standard for comparison:
data
control
dependent variable
independent variable
11
In a scientific investigation, what are the two
testable
factors?
Qualitative & Quantitative
Codependent variables
Independent variable & Dependent variable
Control and Conclusion
12
Why is it important to have a control group when using the scientific method?
To keep everything the same
To have something "normal" to compare the results to
To get the best results
So you can control the results
13
What is the
independent variable
?
What remains the same in an experiment
The average
What the scientist changes in an experiment
What is measured in an experiment
14
What is a
constant
in an experiment?
Anything that is unusual
Anything that remains the same
Anything that changes
What is controlled
15
Is this testable?
Does the color of light affect the growth of plants?
No
Yes
16
Is this testable?
What will happen to the distance a paper airplane flies if the size changes?
No
Yes
17
What is the
last
step of the scientific method?
Question
Research
Hypothesis
Share Results
18
What are the factors in an experiment called?
Outcome
Data
Variables
Observation
