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