What is the control in an experiment

an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables

Which of these questions is a good testable question?

What is the best soil to grow a cactus insand, potting soil,or vermiculite?

How do you make a conclusion?

compare the data from youexperimental results to the prediction they tested

What is the dependent Variable

what is being measured in an experiment

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.

Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, dra

If I put batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?

Batteries on the coutertop at room temperature

What is an independent variable

the factors or conditions that you manipulate in an experiment

What happens if your hypothesis was not supported by your data?

You revise your hypothesis and retest it using a new experiment

a hypothesis that has been tested and confirmed numerous times

The scientific method is ...

ways scientists answer questions and solve problems

In a study of how sleep affects test scores, which group would be the control?

Group that gets 0 hours of sleep

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1
What is the control in an experiment
what is being measured in an experiment
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
the factors or conditions that you manipulate in an experiment
an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables
2
What is changed in an experiment
Control
Variable
Hypothesis
Data
3
When do we use IDC GOMARES
Experiment
Observation
Data
Conclusion
4
When a hypothesis is incorrect, what should be changed?
Conclusion
Experiment
Hypothesis
Question
5
Which of these questions is a good testable question?
What is the best soil to grow a cactus insand, potting soil,or vermiculite?
Why do stars twinkle?
I wonder when the moon will be full again.
Why is the sky blue?
6
Why should an experiment be repeated?
To reduce the chance of error
To form a hypothesis
to change controls
To identify the problem
7
Does pipe material affect the temperature of flowing water. What is the dependent variable
size of the pipe
water temperature
Pipe material
The flow of water
8
If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable
Amount of flossing
Type of floss
Number of cavitites
How big your teeth are
9
A hypothesis is an______ guess based on _________ and your knowledge
Educated, oberservations
Supersitition, funny
Wild, monkeys
Uneducated, news
10
How do you make a conclusion?
compare the data from youexperimental results to the prediction they tested
You keep making different tests until they show what you want to see.
You look at your hypotheses and choose which one you like best.
You guess what the results should be.
11
What is the dependent Variable
the factors or conditions that you manipulate in an experiment
an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables
what is being measured in an experiment
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12
What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.
Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, dra
Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analy
Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question
Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, dr
13
If I put batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?
Batteries in your socks
Batteries in the fridge
Batteries on the oven
Batteries on the coutertop at room temperature
14
What do you need to start the scientific method
Chicken
A question/problem
Money
An observation
15
What is an independent variable
Your Iphone
what is being measured in an experiment
the factors or conditions that you manipulate in an experiment
an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables
16
What uses the results of an experiment to support or reject a hypothesis?
Experiment
Conclusion
Data
Hypothesis
17
A hypothesis must be ______
A waste of time
A question
Done by a scientist
Testable
18
Which comes first in the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Analyze data
Observation/question
Report Conclusion
19
What is it called when we use our 5 senses to gather data
Conclusion
Oberservations
Hypothesis
Experiment
20
What happens if your hypothesis was not supported by your data?
You change your data to support your hypothesis
You give up and move on with life
Assume it was someone else’s fault and blame them
You revise your hypothesis and retest it using a new experiment
21
A theory is:
an idea that has yet to be scientifically tested
a fact that has been proven beyond a doubt
What you find under your bed
a hypothesis that has been tested and confirmed numerous times
22
In order for the apple tree experiment to be valid scientifically, both orchards must:
have the same species of apple tree
All of these
receive the same amount of water
receive the same amount of sunlight
23
The scientific method is ...
ways scientist make problems and ask questions
ways scientists answer questions and solve problems
ways scientists never solve problems
Waste of time
24
Which is NOT part of the metric system
Gram
Inches
Milliters
Meter
25
In a study of how sleep affects test scores, which group would be the control?
Group that gets 24 hours of sleep
Group that gets 0 hours of sleep
Group that gets 7 hours of sleep
Group that gets 12 hours of sleep

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