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Basic scientific method for Biology
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The dependent variable is the.....
Is known before the experiment
Responding variable
Changed by the scientist
Stays the same
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A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
Make a prediction
All the above
Be testable
3
The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Title for a graph
4
Smithers thinks protein shakes makes workers stronger. What's the dependent variable here?
Worker Strength
The age of workers
The task
Shakes
5
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Problem
Graph
Conclusion
Procedure
6
Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly.
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better.
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
8
A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
More participants
None of the above
A group to compare experimental results to
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What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Pull the chemical shower
Scream
Tell the instructor
Get the fire extinguisher
10
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Keep other people from copying
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make you do more writing
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A degree
A problem/question
Hands
Tools
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
The variable measured
The outcome
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the independent variable?
Amount of Light
Plant growth
The type of plant
The amount of Soil
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
This is not measurable.
He controlled too much
He hates country music
He is not a scientist
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
a good experiment
Not reliable
Reliable
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