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6th grade scientific method review
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1
Ordered pairs of data are in ______ order.
abc or 123
no special order
123
abc
2
The ____________ should be written as an if… then… statement.
observation
question
hypothesis
experiment
3
Give the name for a group in an experiment that is used as a standard for comparison.
responding
control
independent
manipulated
4
The ______________ variable is the one that changes as a result of what the researcher changes.
independent variable
manipulated variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
5
Mrs. Smith probably has the flu. This statement is an example of a(n) _____________________.
quantitative observation
inferences
hypothesis
qualitative observation
6
A well written conclusion should have _____ sentences.
5
2
4
3
7
Which of the following shows the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?
h, e, q, o, c, c,
o,q, h, e, c, c,
o, h, e, q, c, c,
o, e, q, h, c, c,
8
Titles and labels on a graph should be.........
capitalized
colored
however
lowercase
9
All science experiments should have ______ independent/manipulated variables.
2
0
None
1
10
______________ are based on observations and prior knowledge.
quantitative observations
inferences
qualitative observations
knowledge
11
Which of the following is important for every step of the scientific method?
question
observation
hypothesis
experiment
12
On a T-chart the left side is the _____, and the right side is the ______
control/independent
control/dependent
dependent/independent
independent/dependent
13
Units on a graph should be included.
true
false
14
Which type of data contains numbers and measurements?
quantitative observations
observations
inferences
qualitative observations
15
The variable that the researcher changes on purpose is called the _______________
controlled variable
dependent variable
responding variable
Independent variable
16
Y axis is always the ________ variable?
It doesn't matter.
control/constant
dependent/responding
independent/manipulated
17
Which is the last step of the scientific method?
observation
conclusion
communicate
hypothesis
18
An example of a qualitative observation is: The ball hit the ground in 2.37 seconds.
False
True
19
A(n) _____________________ is a testable prediction or best guess.
question
hypothesis
guess
inferences
20
Titles on a graph are not underlined.
True
False
21
Katie has long hair. This statement is an example of a(n) _______________________
question
quantitative observations
inference
qualitative observation
22
To check the reliability of your results, it is important to _________
include several trials
make inferences
change the independent variable
observe only qualitatively
23
What step of the scientific method involves materials, procedures, and data collecting?
experiment
conclusion
question
hypothesis
24
All hypotheses are written as _______ statements.
If......, next........
If......, maybe......
If......., and.........
If......, then.......
25
The question for a scientific experiment must be written as: How does the ___ affect the ____?
DV, IV
IV, CV
IV, DV
CV, DV
26
Questions are written as.......
How does IV affect the DV?
How does the DV affect the CV?
How does the DV affect the IV?
How does the IV affect the CV?
27
____________________ measurements are descriptive.
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
inferences
experimental
28
In an experiment, keeping the same amounts of sunlight, water, and soil is an example of______.
responding variable
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
29
A control group is the same as a controlled variable.
False
True
30
The X axis is always what variable?
control/constant
It doesn't matter what variable.
independent/manipulated
dependent/responding