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Mrs. Owens- Scientific Method
Mrs. Owens- Scientific Method
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List the materials needed and the steps you will take to test your problem statement
Choose a problem
Research your problem
Test the hypothesis
Write a procedure
2
Which variable is changed on purpose?
Constant
Control
DV
IV
3
If you get chemicals on your hands you should:
Let them air dry
Wash them with cold water
Wash them with hot water
Wipe it off with a paper towel
4
Numbers and information collected during experiments
Analyze
Controls
Design
Data
5
Which step comes first in the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Problem
Research
Conclusion
6
To make up and plan the experiment.
Controls
Analyze
Design
Data
7
What is the correct format for a hypothesis?
The effect of the control on the constant
The effect of the IV on the DV
The effect of the constant on the control
The effect of the DV on the IV
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John tests which coffee mug keeps liquid hot longer. What is his IV?
The type of liquid used
The type of mug
The temperature of the liquid
How long it takes to cool
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Which step comes third in the scientific method?
Research
Problem
Conclusion
Hypothesis
10
Use references to help you better understand the topic you are testing.
Researching the problem
Stating the conclusion
Write a procedure
Organize data
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A prediction as to what will occur in the experiment
Conduct
Variable
Hypothesis
Conclusion
12
An explanation of observed patterns in nature
Hypothesis
Theory
Prediction
Law
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To look at information carefully, looking for patterns and solutions.
Data
Analyze
Design
Controls
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Sarah poured 50 mL of vinegar in a beaker. She needs a ______ to transfer it into a flask.
A funnel
A graduated cylinder
Tongs
A triple beam balance
15
In an experiment, there should be only one __________. Everything else should be a _________.
IV -- Control
DV -- Constant
DV -- Control
IV -- Constant
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To perform an experiment
Predictions
Conduct
Variable
Data
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Sandy is studying how exercise affects heart rate. What type of observations will she make?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Inferring
Guessing
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Things you can change in an experiment.
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Variable
Conduct
19
Which question is
not
typically answered in the conclusion?
What were the results?
Was the hypothesis supported?
How long did the experiment last?
What improvements could be made?
20
Which step comes last in the scientific method?
Conclusion
Problem
Hypothesis
Research
21
Jason is testing how long different types of wrappers preserve food. What is the DV?
The food wrappers
The types of food tested
A food sample with no wrapper
How long until the food rots
22
50 patients get a new treatment & 50 recover on their own. The group with no treatment is the:
Control
Constant
IV
DV
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Things you leave the same when you do the experiment.
Analyze
Data
Controls
Design
24
Document your results in the form of writing, graphs, drawings, and pictures.
Choose a problem
Develop a hypothesis
State the conclusion
Organize Data
25
When testing fertilizer brands on plants, what should
NOT
be a constant?
The type of soil
The amount of sunlight
The fertalizer
The amount of water
