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Scientific Method and Measuring
Scientific Method and Measuring
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In an experiment to see how well bean plants grow with different types of fertilizer, what is the dependent variable?
How tall the plants grow
Type of fertilizer used
Amount of water given to plants
How much sunlight the plants get
2
True or False: There are 10 millimeters (mm) in 1 centimeter (cm)
False
True
3
True or False: Centimeters are bigger than inches
False
True
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Which of the following can be used to measure mass?
ruler
scale
graduated cylinder
meter stick
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What is a hypothesis?
a possible explanation or educated guess
A test of the experiment
a method to gather data
A setup for comparison
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Why is it important to only test one variable at a time in an experiment?
to ensure accurate results & avoid confusion about what caused the outcome
to make the data analysis more complicated
to save time by combining results
to make the experiment more challenging
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What must happen for an experiment's results to be considered valid?
The experiment must be repeated and yield the same results each time
The data must be graphed
The hypothesis must be proven wrong
The experiment must be done only once
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What should you do after analyzing the data from an experiment?
form a new hypothesis
make a Tik Tok video to celebrate and hope it goes viral
draw a conclusion
start a new experiment
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What is usually the first step in the scientific method?
forming a hypothesis
testing the hypothesis
analyzing data
stating the problem
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Which of the following is NOT a unit of measurement in SI (metric system)?
liters
inches
Newtons
seconds
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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?
to test the hypothesis
to measure the dependent variable
to provide a setup for comparison without the independent variable
to change multiple variables at once
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What does a meter measure?
mass
time
length
liquid volume
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In an experiment, what is the independent variable?
the variable that "I" (the scientist) change or test
The factor that is kept constant
The factor that changes on its own
the set up that is run for comparison
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In a test if walking or running in the rain gets you less wet, one person walks & one person runs. Who is the control?
person who runs in the rain
person who walks in the rain
people who wear raincoats
a person taking a shower
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Why is gathering information important before forming a hypothesis?
It prevents the experiment from failing
It is not necessary
It helps in analyzing the data
It saves time and resources
