Inquiry--Scientific Method

Question 1

The x axis on a graph is the ________________ line.

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horizontal

Question 2

Data that is based on your five senses is known as

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qualitative

Question 3

The type variable that is measured or observed is the ____________________ variable.

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dependent

Question 4

In a fair test, you can only change ______________factor at a time.

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one

Question 5

Observations that DO NOT contain numbers are called:

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Qualitative

Question 6

A variable that is the same in all trials is called

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constant

Question 7

The group in an experiment that gets nothing done to it is known as the _____________group.

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control

Question 8

"I" can change which type of variable in an experiment?

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independent

Question 9

Their are 26 students in the classroom is a ________________________ ________________________.

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Quantitative Observation

Question 10

Known as an "educated guess", the step in the scientific method must be testable.

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Hypothesis

Question 11

Repeat trials allow the scientist to eliminate ______________

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experimental error

Question 12

Observations that contain numbers are called:

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Quantitative

Question 13

The lights are on in the classroom is a ________________________ ________________________.

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Qualitative Observation

Questions 13