Scientific thinking - 11 questions

Question 1

In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the

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Dependent variable

Question 2

Objective or subjective data? "Students recorded the number of hours they studied per week"

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Subjective

Question 3

Observation or inference? "The beaker is filled to the 40mL mark with water"

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Observation

Question 4

"The penguins are fleeing a predator that can only hunt in the water"

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Inference

Question 5

" I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom"

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Inference

Question 6

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it "FAIR" are called

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controlled variables

Question 7

Select the answer that represents "objective" data collection:

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The mass of the golf ball is 36.9g.

Question 8

"Researchers measured the heart rate of students watching a horror movie"

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Objective

Question 9

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

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Independent variable

Question 10

What is the correct order for the first three steps of the scientific method?

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Aim, Hypothesis, Equipment

Question 11

Select the answer that represents "subjective" data collection:

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The lenght of the plank was 5 and a half footsteps.

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