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Scientific Method Review
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Define what a dependent variable is
The item that is removed
The item that remains the same throughout the experiment
Thefactor that is manipulated by the scientist.
A factor that may change if the indep. variable is changed
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What is an easy way to organize data?
Download it to the computer
Put it in a filing cabinet
Write a research paper
Create a graph
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What is an experimental control?
Thefactor that is manipulated by the scientist
A new button on a computer keyboard
A 2nd experiment testing everything but the indep variable.
The variables combined to create the experiment.
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What is an explanation based on conclusions of many repeated experiments and/or observations?
A theory
A law
A "rule of nature"
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Test if the amount of coffee grounds of the same brand makes it taste different. Dependent Var?
Coffee grounds
Amount of Coffee
Brand of coffee
Taste of the coffee
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How fast it takes Jim to react to different sounds. What's the dependent variable?
Playing the sound
Jim
How fast Jim reacts
Different sounds
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What is the step in the scientific method in which we find out what we want to know about?
Analyze data
State the problem
Test the Hypothesis
Form a conclusion
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What is a procedure?
A set of guidelines for each step in the experiment
The steps you take to make a graph of your data
The items your are testing in your experiment
A list of items in the experiment
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What is a hypothesis?
Your organized data
a scientific procedure carried out by specificguidelines
The report that states the findings of your experiment
The possible explanation or solution to a problem.
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Test if student age affects the speed they complete the same puzzle. Independent variable?
The amount of puzzle pieces
The speed of completion of the puzzle
The puzzle
The age of the student
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Jay wanted to see measure ice cube height in different temperatures of water. Independent V?
Amount of water
Height of ice cube
Temperature of water
Size of ice cube
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We want to test if a Dog flea collar will repel more fleas than no collar. What's the control?
The dog flea collar
The flea
The group with no collar
The dog
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Dan added paper clips to a paper airplane to see if the weight affected distance. Depend. var?
The distance the plane flew
Paper clips
Paper airplane
Dan
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The time it takes to run a mile depends on the person's runnings speed. What's the Indep. Var?
The mile
The person running
The person running's speed
The time it takes to run a mile.
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True or false: Once you have reached a conclusion it's not important to retest your findings.
False
True
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Which step in the scientific method determines how accurate a hypothesis was?
Doing background research
Drawing a conclusion
Testing your hypothesis
Retesting your findings
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Bart microwaved mice to see if it made them stronger. Whats the Dependent variable?
The microwaved mice
The microwave
The mice strength
Bart
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Tim found that more bushels of potatoes were produced with more fertilized soil. Control?
The area the potatoes are grown.
Fertilized soil
Unfertilized soil
Amount of potatoes produced
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What is the independent variable?
The variable that is by itself.
A factor that may change if the indep. variable is changed
The thing that is not changed in the experiment.
Thefactor that is manipulated by the scientist.
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Music's affects on students pulse based on genre. What's the dependent variable?
Students
Types of music
Pulse rate
Classical music
