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Scientific Method Quiz 1
Scientific Method Quiz 1
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3. What is the purpose of the research step in the scientific method?
To form a hypothesis
To conduct the experiment
To gather information to help answer the question
To analyze data
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15. How do you determine the range for numbering the axes on a graph?
Divide the smallest number by the largest number
Add all numbers together
Subtract the smallest number from the largest number
Multiply all numbers together
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10. What is a dependent variable?
The hypothesis
The control group
The variable that is measured and affected
The variable that is changed or manipulated
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8. In a controlled experiment, how many variables should be changed?
One
All variables
None
Two
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18. What ensures the validity of an experiment's results?
Large sample size and repeated trials
Only one measurement
Non-random sample group
Small sample size
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1. What is the first step of the scientific method?
Conducting an experiment
Defining the problem
Formulating a hypothesis
Analyzing data
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16. How should data generally be organized in science?
In diagrams, charts, tables, or graphs
In paragraphs
In hypotheses
In conclusions
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19. What is a scientific theory?
A well-substantiated explanation based on repeated experiments
A question to be answered
An untested guess
A single experiment's result
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13. Where is the dependent variable placed on a graph?
On the y-axis
In the legend
In the title
On the x-axis
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20. What is the primary purpose of the scientific method?
To create new scientific laws
To perform random experiments
To systematically investigate problems and find answers
To avoid using data and observations
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12. Where is the independent variable placed on a graph?
In the title
On the y-axis
On the x-axis
In the legend
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14. What must be included if a graph has more than one line?
A second title
A legend
More data points
A hypothesis
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17. Why is it important to repeat an experiment multiple times?
To change the hypothesis
To avoid using the scientific method
To ensure results are reliable and valid
To skip the analysis step
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11. What should every graph include?
A title
An experiment
A hypothesis
Only data points
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4. What should be included in the analysis step?
Research
Hypothesis
Conclusions
Data and observations
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2. What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
A question
A theory
An experiment
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5. What is the final step of the scientific method?
Research
Conducting an experiment
Drawing a conclusion
Formulating a hypothesis
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7. What is the role of a control group in an experiment?
To change the independent variable
To manipulate the dependent variable
To provide a baseline for comparison
To analyze data
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9. What is an independent variable?
The control group
The data collected
The variable that is measured
The variable that is changed or manipulated
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6. Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?
If soil pH becomes more acidic, then fewer plants will grow.
What is the effect of light on plant growth?
A chart showing test results
How does caffeine affect test performance?
