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Scientific Method
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Which statement
best
describes a relationship amongst hypotheses, theories, and laws?
A theory combines several hypotheses.
A hypothesis combines several theories.
A law is used to explain a hypothesis and theories.
A hypothesis is used to explain laws and theories.
2
Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?
If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
I hypothesize tennis ball will not bounce if frozen.
Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
3
Scientific Inquiry means the same as scientific method.
True
False
4
Carlos took measurements in millimeters, but accidentally wrote data in centimeters.
data recorded incorrectly
false data
data cannot be reproduced
inadequate data
5
Which of the following is important when creating a graph in science.
titles
all of these
neatness
labels
6
Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
it should restate the question
It is an if/then statement
It is testable
It is a prediction.
7
In an experiment, the factor that we measure or is considered as the data is called the
controlled variable
conclusion
dependent variable
independent variable
8
A statement that describes how something behaves or function in the natural world.
Theory
Hypothesis
Law
None of the answer choices
9
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
conclusion
scientific method
inquiry
observation
10
What is 6.27 × 10
–5
written in standard form?
0.0000627
0.00627
62,700
6,270
11
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
constants
12
The application of new methods or devices to solve problems.
experiment
technology
models
data
13
In which step of the scientific method do we want to use graphs.
analyze data
communicate results
asking questions
making a hypothesis
14
In science, a possible explanation or answer to the question is called a/an
observation
conclusion
hypothesis
question
15
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called
constants
dependent variable
responding variable
independent variable
16
Which is the most likely reason why scientists change a model?
The public wants to understand a concept more easily.
Current models may be uninteresting.
Students need illustrated models in a study guide.
New discoveries make the current model inaccurate.
17
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
making a hypothesis
making observations
drawing conclusion
interpreting data
18
An experiment tests only one factor by using a control group and an experimental group is?
a controlled experiment
a dependent variable
an independent variable
a theory
19
If you were measuring the mass of a fly, you should use
liters
grams
meter
none of the answer choices
20
Object measured is 32 g mass. The data shows 34, 32, 31, and 30. Choose the one that applies.
precision
accuracy
precision only
both accuracy and precision
21
Why is it important to conduct scientific tests more than one time?
to show consistency
to get a more accurate results
all of the answer choices
to make sure results are not altered by random events
22
The best graph to use if I want to compare the price of six different cars would be a
bar graph
line graph
data table
pie graph
23
Which question would be the best high level scientific question?
Does salt in water affect boiling temperature?
How many giraffes live in Africa?
How long ago did dinosaurs live on the Earth?
Who made the first microscope?
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A well-tested, highly accepted explanation that combines several hypothesis and observations.
Law
Theory
Hypothesis
Educated guess
