What do scientists do?

Try to understand the world around us

any factor that affects an experiment

Which is the most "reliable" type of data?

Quantitative (measured by numbers)

What is the most important thing about variables in an experiment?

all variables must be the same between groups (except one)

What should also be included in an experiment's conclusion?

possible human or instrument error that affected the results

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Which of the following is the dependent variable in the ball drop experiment??
How high the ball will bounce
How many times it bounces
How fast it falls
What the ball is made of
2
What do scientists do?
work with chemicals
Try to understand the world around us
Build things
blow things up
3
Why is the control group so important in an experiment?
all are correct
without it, you can't judge the effect of the independent V
all other groups' results are compared to the control group
it's the "normal" group
4
What is the dependent variable?
all are correct
the measurable results, the effect of the independent V
usually, your data
the dependent V will depend on the independent V
5
A variable is...
any factor that affects an experiment
what you are testing
determined by your results
what the results are
6
A hypothesis is...
a test-able question
a prediction
based on your experiment's conclusion
an educated guess
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Which is the most "reliable" type of data?
Quantitative (measured by numbers)
Qualitative (color, smell, taste, interpretation)
8
Which of the following is the independent variable in the ball drop experiment??
What the ball is made of
How many times it bounces
How high the ball will bounce
How fast it falls
9
An "educated guess" is
what you are doing now!
a hypothesis
a conclusion
a prediction
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What is the most important thing about variables in an experiment?
Independent and dependent variables must be the same
all variables must be the same between groups (except one)
they can't be controlled
no variables can be the same between groups (except one)
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What should also be included in an experiment's conclusion?
the steps of the procedure
all of these are correct
possible human or instrument error that affected the results
a list of materials used

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