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Here's a quiz to help you see where you are at in your learning targets for the Scientific Method.
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A proper testable question is written in an ____________ format
How does...affect?
If...then...
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John wants to do an experiment to see which ice cream tastes better. What's wrong with the idea
he needs more ice cream choices
the results aren't measureable
some people don't like ice cream
the experiment will take too long
3
Which is the control group in this experiment?
the houseplant with energy drink
the house plant with no energy drink
4
Name the dependent variable: How does the type of wheel affect the car's speed?
type of wheel
design of car
speed of the car
type of ramp
5
What's an dependent variable?
The things that stay the same
The data that's collected
The one thing that changes
6
Mass is the measurement of ______________ in an object
matter
distance
volume
gravity
7
A proper hypothesis is written in an ____________ format
How does...affect?
If...then...
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What does a hypothesis start with?
I think...
How does...?
If...then...
Why...?
9
What should be a constant for "How does the brand of fertilizer affect the plant growth?
type of seed
height of plant
fertilizer brand
10
Which tool measures weight?
scale
ruler
hand lens
balance
11
At least how many trials should you do in an experiment to get good data?
1
4
2
3
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How many steps are there in finding an average?
2
3
4
1
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To be a fair test, how many independent variables can you have?
2
4
3
1
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Which tool measures mass?
hand lens
scale
ruler
balance
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What does a testable question start with?
Why...?
If...then...
I think...
How does...?
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What would a good hypothesis be for the house plant and energy drink experiment?
I think it will grow taller with just water
I think it will grow taller with an energy drink
If the plant is given m&ms then it will grow taller
If the plant is given water it will grow taller
17
When you are looking closely at an object using your senses which process skill are you using
observation
predicting
researching
questioning
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What's an independent variable?
The one thing that changes
The things that stay the same
The data that's collected
19
What's the first step in finding an average?
Add all the numbers
Multiply all the numbers
Dividing by the number of numbers added
20
What's the first step in the scientific method?
Collect data
Ask a testable question
Communicate results
Form a hypothesis
21
Is it a fair test if you change the type of fertilizer and the temperature of plants?
yes
no
22
What step in the scientific method do you make an educated guess?
data
hypothesis
questions
communicate results
23
What is required to be in a testable question and a hypothesis?
Constants
Both IV and DV
Dependent variable (DV)
Independent variable (IV)
24
If you follow the scientific method, you must form a hypothesis ________ performing experiments
after
while
before
initially
25
What's the average of the numbers 5,10,5,15,10 ?
5
100
9
45
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What's the second step in finding an average?
Multiply all the numbers
Dividing by the number of numbers added
Add all the numbers
27
_______ can change because of gravity, but ____________ stays the same.
volume, weight
weight, mass
weight, volume
mass, weight
28
You collect data ____________ an experiment
during
initially
before
after
29
Weight is the measurement of ______________ pulling on an object
gravity
matter
distance
volume
30
What are constants?
The one thing that changes
The things that stay the same
The data that's collected
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Name the independent variable: How does the type of wheel affect the car's speed?
type of wheel
speed of the car
type of ramp
design of car
