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Scientific Method
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Pie charts are best for showing
Parts of a whole
Categories of data
Cake
Progress over time
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Any data that may agree or disagree with your prediction is
Hypothetical
Theoretical
Opinion
Evidence
3
As scientists, the dependent variable is what we __________
Change
Guess
Operate
Measure
4
Anything that is not changed or affected by the variables in the experiment is called a
Inquiry
Constant
Scientist
Thesis
5
The group in an experiment that is not affected by the independent variable is called the
Dependent
Neutral Group
Constant
Control Group
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A(n) _________________ is a special type of scientific investigation performed under specific conditions
Experiment
Theory
Brain
Microscope
7
Relativity, Evolution, and Gravity are all examples of
Outputs
Theories
Ideas
Hypotheses
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Scientific Theories are supported by overwhelming amounts of
Evidence
Opinions
Discussion
Ideas
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A prediction can be made based on a(n)
Data Point
Hypothesis
Opinion
Idea
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Bar graphs are best for showing
Cake
Parts of a whole
Progress over time
Categories of data
11
Line Graphs are best for showing
Cake
Parts of a whole
Categories of data
Progress over time
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As scientists, the independent variable is what we __________
Change
Guess
Measure
Operate
13
Parsimony is the idea that scientific theories are
The most unusual explanation
The simplest explanation
The most complex explanation
The easiest to discuss explanation
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This is a
Line Graph
Pie Chart
Bar Graph
Cake Chart
15
A hypothesis is
The best option to investigate
An educated guess
An answer to a theory
A testable statement that tries to answer a scientific question
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The steps of the scientific method are always the same for every investigation.
False
True
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This is a
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Cake Chart
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The results of an experiment are more likely to be correct the more it is
Communicated
Challenged
Published
Repeated
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Once a conclusion has been drawn, it is important for researchers to
Make an initial observation
Form a hypothesis
Repeat the experiment
Communicate their results
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This is a
Bar Graph
Line Graph
Cake Chart
Pie Chart