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The Scientific Method: Mrs. Brockhaus
The Scientific Method: Mrs. Brockhaus
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Study Tool Used for Mrs. B's 8th Grade Science Class #8thgrade #brockhaus #scientificmethod
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1
Which is the way a title should be written?
The Effect of IV on DV
The Effect of DV on IV
2
What two things must be included in any conclusion?
Refer to hypothesis and the problem
Numerical data and procedure
Refer to hypothesis and numerical data
information
3
What is the dependent variable "catch phrase?"
What I'm comparing my results to
kept constant for consistency
What is being measured
What I change
4
Problem? Will a monkey's behavior change if their environment is changed?
Control: Monkey in a refuge
Control: Monkey in the zoo
Control: Monkey with natural habitat
Control: Monkey living with people
5
Which is
not
one of the three ways we can communicate our results?
Data Table
Procedure
Conclusion
Graph
6
What is always found on the Y-Axis in a bar and line graph?
DV
IV
Time
Key
7
Which best describes the independent variable?
manipulated by experimentor
Cause
What is changed
All of the above
8
This is an acceptable hypothesis: I think an armadillo will roll up if I throw a rock at it.
true
false
9
When is a bar graph used?
Change over time
Simple Comparison between multiple things
10
Scenario: A guinea pig is being tested to see if its food contributes to its amount of sleep
Constants: Amount of sleep, cage kept in, species
Constants: guinea pig species, habitat, time fed
Constants: type of food, guinea pig size, guinea pig species
Constants: habitat, amount of sleep, type of food
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Scenario: A researcher wants to see if light color effects a bean plant's size
IV: Plant Type DV:Plant Size
IV: Plant Size DV: Light Color
IV: Light Color DV: Plant Size
IV: Plant Size DV: Plant Type
12
In a line graph, what is usually found on the X-Axis?
Both B and C
IV
Time
DV
13
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? Which is
not
a constant?
amount of saliva
number of licks
tootsie pop size
who is licking
