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Scientific Method Review
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Which of these is not data?
the bubble popped after 20 seconds
the frog looks silly
the rattlesnake has brown skin
the rocket rose 225 m
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What would be a good observation about this pirate?
he has a pirate ship
he lost his sword
he is wearing a hat
he has a nice smile
3
What do we call your data if it is accurate?
reliable
valid
predictable
calculated
4
What would you put on the vertical or Y axis of a graph?
the manipulated variable
the responding variable
the independent variable
the controlled variable
5
What do we call the logical series of steps used to solve a scientific question?
solution resolution
the scientific method
theories
stages of inquiry
6
Which variable insures your test is fair and doesn't change during the experiment?
manipulated variables
responding variables
predicted variables
controlled variables
7
Which variable would not affect how fast this fish can swim?
the color of his skin
how much he ate for lunch
the number of fins
the length of his fins
8
What is the effect of size of T-Rex on the amount he can eat? The amount he can eat is the ...
responding variable
controlled variable
predicted variable
manipulated variable
9
This man uses science to design tools and make new inventions.
He must be a technician.
He must be a scientist.
He must be an engineer.
He must be an astronomer.
10
Which of the following would be a quantitative observation?
the man has brown hair
the man has a green tie
the man is an astronomer
the telescope has three legs
11
Which step of your investigation should determine if your hypothesis is supported by the data?
hypothesis
procedure
question
conclusion
12
What do we call your results if they are consistent?
valid
accurate
reliable
predictable
13
What is this an example of?
science
quantitative observation
technology
elbow grease
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What should you do before you write a hypothesis?
make a graph
research
collect data
push ups
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"Why is this woman having a heart attack?" is a good scientific question because...
it is testable
it can be answered by observaitons or with help from tools
it is specific
all are true
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What do you do to test your hypothesis?
make an inference
do research
create a theory
follow your procedure
17
Which of these would not be part of a good hypothesis?
a prediction
a condition
an explanation
an observation
18
What effect does the number of eyes have on how far you can see? Number of eyes is your...
controlled variable
predicted variable
responding variable
manipulated variable
19
What would be a logical inference you could make about this mammoth?
it has a long trunk
it has to brush its tusks a lot
it is brown
it lives in a cold climate
20
You are graphing the number of monsters vs. the brand of monster food. Which graph is best?
pie chart
line graph
bar graph
scatterplot
21
Which of these is the best qualitative observation?
the frog is cute
the frog has two eyes
the frog is scared
the frog has a pink tongue
