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Mr Schepemaker's Year 9 - Scientific Method
Mr Schepemaker's Year 9 - Scientific Method
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An introductory quiz to determine prior knowledge on the scientific method
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What is an hypothesis?
An plan developed to test a theory, stems from a 'what if'.
An idea that is NOT based on previous observations
A non specific statement of the expected results
a random guess of the results
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How do you make an experiment reliable?
If you get the results you were hoping for
Control all your variables
it's reliable if you do it once
Repeat it multiple times
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Why is a risk assessment important?
to decide whether or not to do the experiment
it's not
To identify and manage potential issues
to keep you safe
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Why should you care about knowing how to do an investigation?
To make sure what people claim to be true is actually true.
Because I have to care.
There is no reason to care.
Because it's my job to care.
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Method and Results are the same thing
True
False
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What is an independent variable?
The things you keep the same
The thing you change
The thing you measure
The thing you do nothing to
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What are the controlled variables?
The thing/factor you do nothing to
The thing/factor you measure
The thing/factor you change
The things/factors you keep the same
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What is the aim of an experiment?
What you expect the results to be
the results of the experiment
The point/idea of the experiment
The steps of the experiment
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Why should a method be very specific
so you can replicate your results
So other scientists can replicate your experiment
So you know what steps to follow
All of the above
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Scientist's test if baby crocs are M or F based on the temp of eggs.The independent variable is
Gender of the alligator
The temperature
the male alligators
the incubator
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The best way to display results is:
All of the above
Table
Pictures/observations
Graph
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What is a dependent variable?
The thing you measure
The thing you change
The thing you do nothing do
The things you keep the same
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What does a discussion section involve
explaining results
Discuss the relationship/importance of results to hypothesis
stating the results
discussing the scientific method
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What is the first section of a scientific report?
Hypothesis
Aim
Method
Title
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What does a conclusion involve?
A summary of the discussion
Restates the results
Concluding the experiment
Answers the hypothesis and gives specific modifications.
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How do you ensure that your experiment is valid?
have multiple independent variables
Make sure your experiment is a fair test
Repeat your experiment
it doesn't matter if it's valid
