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Scientific Experimentation

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A quiz on Scientific method

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1
What is a Hypothesis
combo of chemical reactions
Prediction to a problem or question
a baby hippo
An educated guess/question
2
Control Group
Group that does receive experimental treatment
the group that is NOT testing the IV
Group which only one variable changes
All variables are changes
3
Independent Variable
the variable that you are testing
Variable that changes because of another variable
the thing that you measure
4
Which is the qualitative data?
The jello took 3 hours to set
the jello became solid and jiggly
5
Which one is quantitative data?
There are 100 runners running in the 5k
There are male teachers in the lunch room
6
Which tool do you use to measure a specific and small amount of liquid, like 25mL?
beaker
balance
Erlenmeyer flask
graduated cylinder
7
What is Observation?
Something you can't explain
Noticing and describing things
8
Which one is quantitative
There is a huge pile of dirt
There are 10 kids eating
9
What is an inference
Conclusion reached with evidence and reasoning
it's the opposite of dependent
what you see
An educated guess
10
An experiment conclusion should include...
a summary of the steps from the experiment
hypothesis reflection, data, explanation, suggestion on next
data, and a reflection of hypothesis
11
Dependent Variable
Only on variable changes
the thing that you test
the thing that you measure
Variable that doesn't change
12
What is a controlled experiment?
Variable that doesn't depend on others
Experiment which only one variable changes