The Skills of Science using the Scientific Method

Question 1

QuaNtitative Data are

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Numbers

Question 2

"If I study, then I will get a good grade on my test..." is an example of a...

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Hypothesis

Question 3

The ONE variable "I" change on purpose is called the...

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Independent Variable

Question 4

To have a "Controlled" experiment, how many variables can change?

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1

Question 5

I summarize my experiment and communicate my results using my CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASONING is called...

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Conclusion

Question 6

A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a certain result more likely is called...

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Experimental Bias

Question 7

The "Data" collected and variable that can not be controlled is the...

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Dependent Variable

Question 8

I think that IF the popper is SMALLER, THEN the popper will pop FASTER. What is the Independent Variable?

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Size of the Popper

Question 9

A prediction of the outcome of my experiment, usually written in an IF/THEN format.

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Hypothesis

Question 10

"I smell fresh squeezed orange juice" is an example of what kind of data?

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Qualitative

Question 11

If I told you that I ate 10 cheeseburgers in 1 sitting, you should probably be a little...

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skeptical

Question 12

I think that IF the popper is SMALLER, THEN the popper will pop FASTER. What is the Dependent Variable?

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How fast it pops

Question 13

"I like you, therefore you get an A"...is an example of being

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subjective

Question 14

QuaLitative Data are

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Observations

Question 15

The variable I can change or control is called the...

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Independent Variable

Question 16

I like chocolate, therefore everyone likes chocolate is an example of...

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Personal Bias

Question 17

"The snail traveled 23 cm" is an example of what kind of data?

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Quantitative

Question 18

Experiments generally begin with a....

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Question based off an observation

Question 19

This is the step in which I "do" the experiment (like a "recipe") and includes my materials list is called the....

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Procedure

Question 20

Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called...

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Inferring

Question 21

The variable that is the effect and depends on what I change is called the .....

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Dependent Variable

Question 22

Being influenced based off of one's likes and dislikes on thinking is called ...

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Personal Bias

Question 23

In the "Background" step, this is where I ...

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Research or use prior knowledge

Question 24

Stealing from the teacher's desk would be...

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unethical

Question 25

Being influenced based on one’s early upbringing and thinking is called...

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Cultural Bias

The Skills of Science using the Scientific Method

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The Skills of Science using the Scientific Method

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