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Scientific Methods Review
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A review of scientific methods and practices
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1
What is the most appropriate
independent variable
in this cookie experiment?
amount of sugar
the size of the cookies
appearance of cookie
amount of egg
2
What would be the most appropriate
dependent variable
in this investigation?
Type of court surface
How high the ball was dropped
Height of ball bounce
Type of ball
3
Which of the following variables in this study should be kept
constant
? More than one answer!
type of seeds
amount of light
type of soil
different liquids
4
In an experiment, this refers to the variable that
is changed
by the investigator on purpose:
constant variable
independent variable
dependent variable
indeterminate variable
5
This is the term for the result that is measured in an experiment:
independent variable
control subject(s)
dependent variable
constant variable
6
Anything in an experiment that could potentially change is called a:
control subject
result
variable
constant
7
These types of variables are kept the same in an experiment so they don't affect the results:
constants
all of these
independent
dependent
8
All scientists always follow these scientific method steps in order for all investigations.
False
True
9
The part of the scientific method that
tests the hypothesis
is:
Experiment
Question/problem
Conclusion
Results
10
What would be the most appropriate
independent variable
in this investigation?
Type of court surface
How high the ball was dropped
Type of ball
Height of ball bounce
11
What is the term for an
educated guess
in science?
theory
data
experiment
hypothesis
12
A visual representation of something that may be too small to see is best described as:
a hypothesis
a theory
an experiment
a model
13
A widely accepted explanation from many experiments and observations is considered to be a:
hypothesis
conclusion
theory
law
14
A pattern in science that can be described mathematically is considered to be a:
law
theory
conclusion
hypothesis