Test Review: Lab Safety, Scientific Method & Variables/Constants/Controls

Question 1

What is the first step of the Scientific Method?

Accepted Answer

ask a question

Question 2

Identify the independent variable: If I lift weights twice a week, my muscle mass will increase

Accepted Answer

lifting weights twice a week

Question 3

The thing in an experiment that responds to the what you change (what you measure)

Accepted Answer

dependent/responding variable

Question 4

Identify the dependent variable: If bug spray is applied, then number of bug bites is reduced.

Accepted Answer

number of bug bites

Question 5

What was the dependent/responding variable in your chopper lab?

Accepted Answer

time in air

Question 6

Fill in the blanks for this hypothesis: "If _____, then ______."

Accepted Answer

independent variable, dependent variable

Question 7

An experiment in which all of the variables except for one remain the same:

Accepted Answer

controlled experiment

Question 8

Identify the dependent variable: If plants are watered, then growth height will increase.

Accepted Answer

growth height

Question 9

When having to identify a chemical by smell in the lab, you should:

Accepted Answer

waft the smell of the chemical towards your nose

Question 10

This comes after you write your conclusion:

Accepted Answer

future applications

Question 11

The normal or original design; what you compare each trial against:

Accepted Answer

control

Question 12

The things in an experiment that are kept the same in all trials:

Accepted Answer

constants

Question 13

To protect your eyes during a lab, you should always wear:

Accepted Answer

goggles, but always over your eyes

Question 14

What was the control in your chopper lab?

Accepted Answer

the original chopper

Question 15

This is the written step-by-step instructions for an experiment:

Accepted Answer

procedure

Question 16

The thing in an experiment that you change on purpose:

Accepted Answer

independent/manipulated variable

Question 17

Identify the independent variable: If chocolate is given to teachers, then test scores increase

Accepted Answer

chocolate given

Question 18

If glass is broken in the lab, or someone is hurt, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

alert the teacher

Question 19

What day is your test?

Accepted Answer

Thursday

Question 20

Which of these topics is NOT covered on your test?

Accepted Answer

partner collages

Question 21

This is written in an "if____, then___" statement:

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Questions 21