6th Grade Unit 1 Scientific Method Review

Question 1

Which factor went on the x-axis of your graph for the helicopter experiment?

Accepted Answer

the type of blade

Question 2

Which variable is on the x-axis when you graph your data?

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 3

Which of the following would most likely be the average of drops for 4.5, 4.9, and 4.8 seconds?

Accepted Answer

4.7

Question 4

Which variable includes a measure or count?

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 5

Which data point would you redo because it seems inaccurate? 6.2; 9.3; 6.2; 7.2

Accepted Answer

9.3

Question 6

If I give my cat a treat, then he will fetch a toy. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

if I give my cat a treat

Question 7

Which is the most scientifically testable question you could ask about your helicopters?

Accepted Answer

Does the wing type affect how long the it stays in the air?

Question 8

What is the process of discovering in science and proposing explanations based on evidence?

Accepted Answer

scientific inquiry

Question 9

What do I always restate in my conclusion?

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 10

Why do we use the International System of Units?

Accepted Answer

avoid confusion of different countries' way of measuring

Question 11

Give a hypothesis for "I want to try a new shampoo to make my hair shinier".

Accepted Answer

If I try this new shampoo, then my hair will be shinier.

Question 12

What is the name given to the information recorded on our chart?

Accepted Answer

data

Question 13

Round the following number to hundredths: 49.6235

Accepted Answer

49.62

Question 14

What is the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience

Accepted Answer

predicting

Question 15

Round 5.1074 to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

5.11

Question 16

What is the 1st step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Ask a question or identify a problem

Question 17

Scientists now believe there is water on Mars? This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

scientific theory

Question 18

What is a model?

Accepted Answer

representation of object or process

Question 19

Leo's shirts aren't white enough so he's adding bleach to the wash. What is the hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If I add bleach to the wash, then my shirts will be whiter.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about science?

Accepted Answer

science involves learning more about our natural world

Question 21

Can 8.65 be the average for 7.81, 3.59, and 8.05

Accepted Answer

no

Question 22

What should a scientist do if their original hypothesis is false?

Accepted Answer

he should repeat the experiment

Question 23

Can 3.72 be the average of 1.5, 1.93, and 2.94?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 24

Round the following number to nearest hundredth: 13.6997

Accepted Answer

13.70

Question 25

What two words are in all hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

If, then

Question 26

Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first?

Accepted Answer

recognizing and identifying the problem

Question 27

What is a claim thought to be true after many testings and supported by proof?

Accepted Answer

theory

Question 28

What is something that doesn't change in an experiment and serves as a comparison?

Accepted Answer

control

Question 29

Round 3.4732 to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

3.47

Question 30

What words always begin an analysis?

Accepted Answer

According to my data,

Question 31

Round 7.5559 to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

7.56

Question 32

What is inferring?

Accepted Answer

interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge

Question 33

What group receives the variable being tested?

Accepted Answer

experimental group

Question 34

What is an experiment that has been tested many times and supported by proof.

Accepted Answer

theory

Question 35

Which is an observation?

Accepted Answer

With long blades, the helicopter stayed in the air 3.43 sec.

Question 36

What is the 4th step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Record data

Question 37

What is the variable that you changed; the cause; on the x-axis

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 38

What is the 3rd step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an experiment

Question 39

What is skepticism?

Accepted Answer

attitude of doubt

Question 40

Which of the following is a control in the helicopter experiment?

Accepted Answer

drop height

Question 41

Which was the independent variable in the helicopter experiment?

Accepted Answer

type of blade

Question 42

What is a control?

Accepted Answer

something that stays the same in an experiment

Question 43

How many variables can you change at a time when conducting your experiment?

Accepted Answer

one

Question 44

What is the variable that changed because of the change you chose; effect; y-axis?

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 45

Identify the correctly written hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

If blade is long, then helicopter will take longer to drop.

Question 46

Which of the following is not a International System unit?

Accepted Answer

pounds

Question 47

What is the 2nd step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Form a hypothesis

Question 48

What is the best description of a theory?

Accepted Answer

an explanation supported by scientific evidence

Question 49

Leo's shirts aren't white enough so he's going to add bleach to the wash. What is the problem?

Accepted Answer

How can Leo get his shirts whiter?

Question 50

What was the dependent variable in the helicopter experiment?

Accepted Answer

time in the air

Question 51

Which variable is the "cause"?

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 52

Which group receives the variable being tested?

Accepted Answer

experimental group

Question 53

What was the independent variable in the rubber band cannon experiment?

Accepted Answer

angle of the cannon

Question 54

What is the 5th step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Write a conclusion

Question 55

What is data?

Accepted Answer

information gathered from making observations

Question 56

What is the tool that we used to display our data?

Accepted Answer

graph

Question 57

Which variable is on the y-axis?

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 58

Scientists believe scientific knowledge should be based on ____________________.

Accepted Answer

experiments that record accurate data

Question 59

What is another name for a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

prediction

Question 60

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

possible explanation to the question or problem

Question 61

My hypothesis, if I give Neptune a treat, then he will fetch, is true. What is this statement?

Accepted Answer

conclusion

Question 62

Which variable is also called the "effect"?

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 63

What is the factor in the experiment that I change and is on the x-axis?

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 64

What is an observation that deals with characteristics not expressed in numbers?

Accepted Answer

qualitative observation

6th Grade Unit 1 Scientific Method Review

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6th Grade Unit 1 Scientific Method Review

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