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Scientific method
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A theory is:
Scientific Law
A statement that can be tested
Always occurs in nature
Backed by evidence
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A model is used to:
represent something too large
Represent something too dangerous
Represent something too small
All the above
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A source to gather data:
Taste
All the above
Observation
Smell
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
Analyze Data
Communicate Results
Recognize the hypothesis
Recognize the problem
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The variable that must remain the same throughout the experiment to prove validity:
Independent variable
Control
Dependent variable
All must remain the same
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The variable the experimenter changes
Independent variable
Constant
Control
Dependent variable
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Information gathered in an experiment:
Theory
charts
Hypothesis
Data
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The variable being measured:
Constant
Independent
Control
Dependent
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The process of trying to understand the world
Inference
Observation
Control
Science
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A Hypothesis must be...
Testable
Supported
Wrong
Correct
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An observation usually leads to an:
Control
independent variable
Inference
Experiment
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The last step in the Scientific Method
Gathering Data
A theory
Drawing Conclusions
Publishing your results
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A control is:
Not always needed in an experiment
A standard for comparison
Standard for hypthosis
A theory
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After we create the hypothesis we will:
Communicate results
Test hypothesis
Recognize the problem
Analyze data
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A good experiment must test:
Four problems
One problem
Two problems
Three problems
