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Scientific Method and Scientific Research
Scientific Method and Scientific Research
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Review of chapter 1 sections 3 and 4.
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A
hypothesis
is...
An experiment.
A guess to a problem's answer.
A scientific law
An potential explaination for what has been observed.
2
Pure reasearch
is...
Research done in one field of science that can be applied to another field
Research undertaken to solve a specific problem
Research to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself
Research done on pure substances
3
What is the first step in the
scientific method
?
Form a hypothesis
State the problem
Form a conclusion
Gather background information
4
The
scientific method
is...
A sure way to get the right answer
A way to prove your hypothesis is scientific law
Something that scientists change often
A systematic approach to solving a problem
5
Which is
NOT
an example of
quantitative
data?
His 100m dash time is 12 seconds.
The plant's leaves are green.
The outdoor temperature is 32 °C.
That plant is 10 cm tall.
6
Chance discoveries happen when scientists discover something far different than what they originally sought out to find.
False
True
7
A
scientific theory
explains how or why something happens.
True
False
8
The statement "my water bottle holds 300 ml" is a
qualitative
observation.
True
False
9
Applied reasearch
is...
Research done in one field of science that can be applied to another field
Research done on pure substances
Research undertaken to solve a specific problem
Research to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself
10
The statement "Ms. Streich has brown hair" is a
qualitative
observation.
True
False
11
The
dependent variable
is the variable you plan to change.
False
True
12
A
control
in an experiment is...
Something you shouldn't need
A variable you keep the same throughout the experiment
A standard for comparison
Another scientist who checks your work
13
Chemistry is the study of...
Reactions when chemicals are mixed
Whatever Ms. Streich tells us
The atmosphere like our ozone
Matter and the changes in matter
14
A
scientific law
explains what happens, but not how or why.
False
True
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The
independent variable
is the variable you measure in response to the variable you change.
True
False
