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SCIENTIFIC METHOD UNIT 1
SCIENTIFIC METHOD UNIT 1
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1
A variable that is manipulated by the person doing the experiment is?
independent
dependent
changed
neutral
2
When designing a scientific investigation, which of the following should be identified first?
appropriate sample size
lab equipment needed
a testable hypothesis
useful analysis software
3
Who are allowed to review the work of scientists?
The teacher
A friend
The medical community.
Other experts in the science field.
4
Which of the following is an example of an observation?
A farmer looks at the color and appearance of the bird.
How many cats were in the field?
I can plug the toaster into another outlet.
Analyze data.
5
Which of the following is an example of a credible source?
A disney book.
The police station.
A peer reviewed academic journal.
Wikipedia
6
At which stage during an investigation did the use of microscopes increase?
When they are writing the conclusion.
During the experiment.
During the hypothesis.
Gathering the data for the investigation
7
A scientist studied 5 athletes and 5 non-athletes. What can the scientist do to make sure his data is valid?
Laugh at them.
Repeat the experiment and study more subjects.
Cheat off another scientist.
Make sure the variables are correct
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A hypothesis is important because you need one to compare your results to.
False
True
9
Dr. Ross suggested that the
Anopheles
mosquito spread malaria from person to person. What is this?
A controlled experiment
A hypothesis
Inference
A set of data
10
If a scientist is doing an investigation about big foot. How would they prove that it is real?
Start a search party.
Climb to the mountains.
Read accounts of sightings.
Find and look for physical evidence of big foot.
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What is an inference?
I don't know.
A conclusion based on your opinion.
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What happens if scientists skips peer review?
It has to be repeated.
It will be posted to Wikipedia.
It will not be published.
Everyone will congratulate them.
