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Test our knowledge of the scientific method
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What will be collected, recorded, and analyzed during the experiment?
pizza
hypothesis
data
the color blue
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"The plant grew 5 cm taller" is an example of what kind of data?
qualitative
control
quantitative
aqcuired
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An experiment which only one variable is changed is called.......
a controlled experiment
a bad experiment
a consistant experiment
a uncontrolled experiment
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In that same experiment, what variable would the height of the plant be?
control
irregular
independent
dependent
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"Salamanders in the wild are disappearing" is an example of what kind of data?
acquiring
qualitative
control
quantitative
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
hypothesis
observation
analysis
data
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After creating a hypothesis, what is the next step?
completing a controlled experiment
making an inference
collecting data
gathering background knowledge
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Science is an unorganized way to gather and analyze evidence about natural world, true or false
true
false
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What would a control variables be in the experiment testing effects of light on plant growth?
type of plant
type of soil
amount of sunlight
amount of water
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What is an inference?
A hypothesis
A part of the scientific control group
A question about what scientists are experimenting on
An interpretation based on what scientists already know
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What would a good hypothesis for this experiment be?
If plants are given more water, then they will grow taller
If plants are given more water, they will shrink
If plants have better soil, they will grow taller
If plants have more sun, then they will grow taller
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When testing the effects of sunlight on plant growth, what variable would the sunlight be?
independent
control
rad
dependent
