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Scientific Method
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When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
communicating results
making a hypothesis
experimenting
analyzing data
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In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
experimental variable
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
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A good experiment is
never retested
repeatable
has more than one changed variable
performed only once
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Qualitative observations are
sometimes words and numbers
words and numbers
words only
numbers only
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A hypothesis is a _____ of the outcome of the experiment.
prediction
observation
mistake
conclusion
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Independent variables_______ while constants (controlled variables) ____________
change, stay the same
vary, change
change, change
stay the same, change
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The control is ____
the data
what remains the same between the two groups
the test group
what the test group is compared to
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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
experiment
observation
hypothesis
scientific method
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Factors in an experiment that stay the SAME are called
constants
hypotheses
controls
variables
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What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes?
making a hypothesis
drawing conclusions
interpreting data
making observations
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The worm was recorded as being 4.5 centimeters long. This data is:
qualitative
hypothetical
quantitative
inferential
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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
controlled variable
experimental variable
dependent variable
independent variable
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Theories help scientists to ...
prove hypotheses
explain large bodies of data
propose new ideas about how the world works
determine truth from lies
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In which step of the scientific method do we want to use graphs
analyze data
asking questions
communicate results
making a hypothesis
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How do you test a hypothesis?
gather data
make a graph
record results
perform an experiment
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A hypothesis is an educated guess that must be
testable
made a law
made a theory
proven true
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The final part; a summary of reasonable inferences is a/an
hypothesis
controlled experiment
conclusion
question
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The clock chimed twice. Observation or Inference?
Inference
Observation
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2.54 centimeters, 3 skittles, and 1 packet are all examples of :
quantitative data
qualitative data
inferences
hypotheses
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The child's temperature was 101 degrees. Quantitative or Qualitative?
Qualitative
Quantitative
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To be a valid experiment you should have...
all of the above
an experimental group
one changed variable
a control group
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Which of the following is an inference concerning the image to the right?
The lights are on in the display case
There are orange and yellow vegetables
There are green vegetables
This is Shoprite
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When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
drawing conclusions
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
making observations
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Which of the following is an observation?
This picture is the best tree picture.
Trees are pretty.
Climbing trees are fun.
The leaves on the tree are green.
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The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
conclusion
scientific method
observation
inquiry
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The first step of the scientific method involves
predicting the result of an experiment
forming a hypothesis
performing an experiment
making observations
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A hypothesis must be...
proven correct
observed
experimental
testable
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IF a theory is challenged by new evidence, which of the following would occur?
the theory could be changed
the evidence is wrong
the theory is accepted, not the evidence
a vote is taken on whether to accept the new evidence
29
What would be the dependent variable from the graph shown above?
# of radishes
height of the radish
radish color
color of light
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Ultimately, all scientific knowledge comes from...
only observation
textbooks
only experimentation
both experimentation and observation
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Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
It should restate the question
It is a prediction
It is testable
It is an if/then statement
