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Scientific Method Review - Environmental Science
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Which is not a type of correlation ?
negative
no correlation
upward
positive
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The dependent variable...
Is changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
Stays the same
Is the result
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Hands
Tools
A problem/question
A degree
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What is theoretical/calculated probability?
The probability recorded during chance experiments
The likelihood of an event occurring
The theory of probability
The probability we expect to occur during chance experiments
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the Independent Variable?
The type of plant
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
Plant growth
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Colors
A title
Equal intervals
Labeled axis with units
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What is statistics about?
all of these
interpreting data
organizing data
analyzing graphs
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
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Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
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What is the independent variable
When you hold something constant
The variable being tested and changed
The variable measured
The outcome
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More participants
More work
None of the above
A group to compare experimental results to
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Why do scientists use correlations?
It's unethical to study.
It's impossible to study.
It happened too long ago for us to study.
All of these
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What is a prediction?
What you are trying to answer in your experiment
The outcome we expect to see if the hypothesis is correct
An answer to the question
The answer to the experiment
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
Reliable
a good experiment
Perfect
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group gets the Independent Variable done on them
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Graph
Procedure
Conclusion
Problem
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happening
Keep other people from copying
Make you do more writing
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Roosevelt football team wants to know if protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the Dependent Variable here?
The age of players
Shakes
Player Strength
The coach
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A good hypothesis must
Be testable
All of these
Be based in logical observations
Make a prediction
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Title for a graph
Dependent variable
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What is scientific theory?
It is an explanation of the why or how of natural phenomena
It is a guess or conjecture about natural phenomena.
It is an assertion of scientific fact.
It is a collection of experimental data
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What is the difference between a theory and a law?
Theories aren't certain, laws are.
Laws explain why things occur, theories tell what occurs.
Theories can be proven wrong, laws cannot.
Laws explain what occurs, theories explain why they occur.
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Does correlation equal causality?
Yes
As long as your mate reckons it does
Not necessarily
Always no
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control variables remain constant.
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What is the probability of the spinner landing on yellow?
1/6
1/12
2/12
7/8
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Select the most correctly written hypothesis
Dogs are friendly
What happens if you train dogs?
If you train dogs more they might be better.
If you give dogs treats they will be friendly because they are hungry
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is not a scientist
He hates country music
He controlled too much
He is biased
