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Scientific Method Review
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1
When you look for information on the internet about beavers, you are
doing research
forming a hypothesis
conducting an experiment
making observations
2
Which is a step of the scientific methods?
analyzing results
stating a theory
building a microscope
using technology
3
Which of the following is an inference?
Ms. stone is 5 foot 8 inches tall
Ms. Stone is embarassed
Ms. Stone's face is red
Ms. Stone has 10 fingers
4
Like scientists, you should only use information from
Google
reliable resources
your notes
your textbook
5
Looking something up on the internet is what step of the scientific method?
Research
Experimentation
Observation
Protection
6
What do we put on top of our specimen to look at under the microscope?
cover slip
microscope slide
graduated cylinder
flask
7
An explanation for a broad range of observations, facts, & hypotheses is called?
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Theory
Law
8
Which is NOT a step you should take after an accident?
keep quiet about the accident
secure the area
assist your teacher
remain calm
9
How many independent variables should a good experiment have?
2
many
1
none
10
What gets graphed on the y-axis?
independent variable
boogers
dependent variable
qualitative observations
11
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The turtle has 4 legs
The turtle has scales
The turtle is angry
The turtle has a hard shell
12
Observing and asking questions about observations, you are
Noticing the diversity of life
solving a problem
learning how to protect the environment
Behaving like a scientist
13
What is the FIRST step in a scientific investigation?
doing research
solving problems
drawing a conclusion
asking questions
14
What part of a graph is the dependent variable?
x-axis
1st quadrant
z-axis
y-axis
15
What did we use to measure the colored liquid in the rainbow lab?
Graduated CylinderB
Cover slip
Flask
Beaker
16
What lab equipment measures liquids ACCURATELY?!
flask
graduated cylinder
coverslip
beaker
17
What are the variables in an experiment that do NOT change?
Controlled
Dependent
Constant
Independent
18
What goes on the x-axis of a graph?
title
independent variable
boogers
dependent variable
19
Which would you NOT use to make an observation?
feather duster
nose
eyes
ears
20
How many constant variables does an experiment have?
many
none
one
two
21
What do we put our specimen on to look at under the microscope?
cover slip
graduated cylinder
beaker
microscope slide
22
What should you do before each science activity?
put on an apron
read all directions carefully
ask your friend what to do
get ready to do first aid
23
What is the control?
Does NOT get the independent variable
What we count, measure, or observe
Used to compare to the independent variable
NEVER have a control for an experiment
24
What is the dependent variable?
What we measure count or observe
What we change in an experiment
What we keep the same in an experiment
All the data we collect
25
If I want to test out a new medicine, which of the following should I do:
Simply ASK the subjects about the medicine's effects
Include a control group that does NOT get the medicine
Use different numbers of subjects in each group
Give each group the same dose of my medicine
26
How do we handle animals in science class?
squeeze and play with them
only handle dead animals
pick them up the way the teacher says
bring animals from the wild to class
27
What is the only difference between the control group and experimental group?
the prediction
the test
the variable
the hypothesis
28
What would a scientist do to try out a new fertilizer?
use different numbers of plants in each group
give each experimental group the same amount of fertilizer
not worry about measuring fertilizer
include a control that receives no fertilizer
29
What are constant variables?
Everything we keep the same in an experiment
There are no constant variables
What we count, measure, or observe
Everything we change in an experiment
30
What part of the graph is the independent variable?
Title
Y-axis
X-axis
Z-axis
