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The Scientific Method
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Ch. 1 and 2 Review
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A scientist will perform a(n) ____________ to test the hypothesis.
experiment
conclusion
prediction
review
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Some race cars can go 200 miles per hour is an example of a _________ observation.
Quantitative
Qualitative
3
Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
evaluating
observing
predicting
inferring
4
I was born in Texas is an example of a ___________ observation.
Qualitative
Quantitative
5
If a bag of Skittles is opened, then there will be 10 red skittles. The Independent variable is
how many I ate
taste of the skittles
number of skittles
color of skittles
6
Identify the constant: How does light affect the growth of a plant?
ruler
type of plant
plant growth
amount of sunlight
7
When a variable isn't applied to the experimental group
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
hypothesis
8
The "Y" axis runs
vertically
diagonally
horizontally
left to right
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Which of the following would you measure by using a balance?
weight
mass
volume
density
10
Independent variables are _________ during an experiment.
deleted
manipulated
constant
concluded
11
How much mass is in a given volume
mass
weight
density
volume
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A factor in an experiment that stays the same
independent variable
constant
data
dependent variable
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A variable that is purposely changed to test the hypothesis is a(n)
dependent variable
independent variable
constant
control
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The amount of matter in an object
mass
volume
density
weight
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The first step of the scientific method is
Ask a question
research
state the hypothesis
test the hypothesis
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Not guessing, but using reasoning based on what you already know
subjective reasoning
predicting
inferring
making models
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If we say the woman on the right is holding a test tube, that would be a(n) ___________.
Observation
Inference
Prediction
Classification
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If a bag of Skittles is opened, then there will be 10 red skittles. Dependent variable is
number of Skittles
taste of the Skittles
color of the skittles
look of the Skittles
19
Identify independent variable: How does sunlight affect the growth of a plant?
type of plant
plant height
amount of water
amount of sunlight
20
The term that describes a collection of observations on which scientific explanation is based
empirical evidence
fieldwork
data
observations
21
To say that these two girls are biologists is an example of a(n) _______.
observation
inference
prediction
fact
22
A hypothesis can be written as an "If, Then" statement that must be ______________
a scientific theory
always true
testable
always false
23
When another scientist duplicates another scientist's experiment
repetition
controlled
replication
repeated trials
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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations
Scientific Law
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Theory
Scientific Hypothesis
25
Identify dependent variable: How does sunlight affect the growth of a plant?
amount of light
amount of water
plant growth
type of plant
26
The 4th step in the scientific method is
Create a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Research
Ask a question
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The dependent variable is found on the
Y axis
X axis
28
Dependent variables are _________ during an experiment.
measured
manipulated
lost
deleted
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The measure of force of gravity on an object
volume
weight
density
mass
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Scientists will analyze the results of the experiment and write their _____________.
paper
question
conclusion
hypothesis