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Scientific Method - Review for S1 Final
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Basic scientific method for Biology
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The dependent variable is the.....
Is known before the experiment
Results
Changed by the scientist
Stays the same
2
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
3
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
True
False
4
If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
Reliable
Perfect
a good experiment
5
Roosevelt football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
The age of players
Shakes
Player Strength
The coach
6
What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A problem/question
Hands
A degree
Tools
7
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Graph
Problem
Procedure
Conclusion
8
This is the type of graph that requires a key
A bar graph
All graphs require a key
A line graph
A multi-line graph
9
A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
A group to compare experimental results to
None of the above
More participants
10
What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
The outcome
The variable measured
When you hold something constant
11
The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Title for a graph
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Hypothesis
12
Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you train dogs more they might be better.
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
Dogs are friendly
13
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Keep other people from copying
Make you do more writing
14
What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Tell the instructor
Get the fire extinguisher
Pull the chemical shower
Scream
15
A good hypothesis must
Make a prediction
Be testable
All the above
Be based in logical observations
16
What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group get the IV done on them
17
All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Labeled axis with units
Colors
A title
Equal intervals
18
How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
19
John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He controlled too much
He is not a scientist
He hates country music
He is biased
20
The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
The amount of Soil
Amount of Light
The type of plant
Plant growth
