Scientific Skills Review

Select which of the following are quantitative? (Select all that apply)

What is NOT a step in the scientific method?

When you explain or interpret things you observe, you are making an ___. It is based on reasoning.

After you have followed the steps of the experiment and recorded your results you should __.

Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

True or False - In order to avoid confusing or conflicting results, an experiment should not be repeated.

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the _____Hint: It responds to a change in your testing.

In what step of the Scientific Method do you go to the library or ask an expert?

In a hypothesis, you should see the words _____ and then.

Hypothesis is a .....

The part of the experiment that does not contain the independent variable. Used for comparison.

What is the dependent variable?

An explanation to a problem, which can be tested scientifically through an investigation is known as what?

Noticing that a bird is blue is a _____________ observation.

_____________ is a way of learning about the natural world.

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

Any and every factor in an experiment that could be changed.

Does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. Dependent variable?

What are all the things that are kept the same in an experiment?

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

What is the scientific method?

What do you want to know, understand or figure out?

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

Mary wants to know which color of candy kids prefer. What would be an important variable in her experiment?

_______ is making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

What are the steps of the scientific method?

When you measure your height or your weight you are making a ___________ observation.

Which happens first?

Is gathering data a part of the scientific method?