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Scientific Method Review
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1
In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the senses?
drawing conclusions
analyzing data
revising a hypothesis
making observations
2
In graphing, TAILS stands for all of the following
EXCEPT
Numbers
Labels
Title
Axis
3
A part of an experiment that you can compare the changes in the independent variable to
dependent variable
independent variable
control group
constants
4
A variable that is changed during an experiment
control
control group
dependent
independent
5
In science, a hypothesis is useful only if
it can be proven incorrect
the explanation is already known
it is proven correct
it can be tested
6
When graphing, which variable goes on the y-axis?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Constant
7
Qualitative data involves
none of the above
descriptions
both a and b
numbers
8
When graphing, which variable goes on the X-axis?
Constant
Dependent
Independent
Control
9
You suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a
experiment
conclusion
hypothesis
analysis
10
Quantitative data involves
non of the above
numbers
both a and b
descriptions
11
Hypothesis may arise from
informed, creative imagination
all of the above
prior knowledge
logical inferences
12
The work of scientists usually begins with
testing a hypothesis
Asking a question
drawing conclusions
creating experiments
13
A hypothesis
is a proven fact
does not have to be tested to be accepted as probablycorrect
may be disproved by single experiment
can be completely proven
14
Which of the following is a valid hypothesis for why a plant appears to be dying?
the plan is being watered too much
all of the above
the plant is not being watered enough
the plant is receiving too much sunlight
15
Items that are kept the same in each experiment in order to isolate the effect of the IV
controls
variables
control group
experiment
16
Which of the following is
NOT
a part of how a scientist work
guessing
observing
hypothesizing
experimenting
17
The following are all types of graphs
EXCEPT
for
Pie
Bar
Line
Photograph
18
What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?
the hypothesis is revised
the data is altered so that it supports original hypothesis
the data must be incorrect and is thrown out
The scientist gives up and starts a investigation on a new
19
The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable
independent
dependent
control
control group
20
A hypothesis should be stated in the following format
if then because
i think
if because then
scientist think that
