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What is the third step in the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Experiment
Communicate Results
Conclusion
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What is a statement that attempts to make sense of an observation?
Inference
Hypothesis
Observation
Conclusion
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What is a qualitative observation (QL)?
An observation using mostly numbers.
An observation using your 5 senses and words.
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What is a prediction based on prior knowledge?
Observation
Conclusion
Research
Hypothesis
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A statement that attempts to explain or make sense of an observation is a?
observation
question
conclusion
inference
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What is the fourth step in the scientific method?
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Problem
Experiment
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Whatis a graph to show how data changes over time?
scatter plot
box and whisker
line graph
circle graph
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What is the sixth step in the scientific method?
Communicate Results
Experiment
Conclusion
Hypothesis
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Snowflakes are cold, is a QL (qualitative) observation ?
true
false
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Problem
Research
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What is the fifth step in the scientific method?
Experiment
Communicate Results
Research
Conclusion
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A snowflake has 6 points, is what kind of observation?
QT (quantitative)
QL (qualitative)
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What is a quantitative observation(QT)?
An observation using mostly numbers.
An observation using your 5 senses.
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What is the second step in the scientific method?
Experiment
Communicate Results
Conclusion
Research
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What is a valid controlled experiment?
only changes (tests) one variable
changes (tests) multiple variables
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In other words, the (IV) is the _______ and the (DV)is the ________.
cause, effect
effect, cause
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If your hypothesis is invalid that means
Based on your results, the hypothesis was correct
Based on your results, the hypothesis was incorrect
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A ____ graph is used to compare results that are totals such as time, temperture, and height.
bar
double line gragh
line
pie/circle
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What is an independent variable (IV)?
The variable that stays the same.
The variable that is being tested
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What are controlled variables (CV)?
What needs to be changed in a controlled experiment.
What needs to be kept the same in a controlled experiment.
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When reaching a conclusion, you should_______________________________.
communicate your results immediately.
decide whether the data supports your hypothesis or not.
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Conclusions often lead to new scientific questions and experiments.
True
False
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A dependent variable (DV) is?
What is being tested in the controlled experiment.
What is being measured to determine results.
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A veterinarian conducted studies on dog allergies, where should she communicate her results?
A book on "How To Care For Your Dog".
A Plant and Gardens Magazine
A Children's Allergies Fact Sheet
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