Which one of these is an example of observing?

Counting the number of ducks on a pond at 5 pm every night.

Which one is considered a "control" in an experiment?

The amount of water that is added to a plant.

If your results of an experiment do not match your hypothesis what should you do?

Repeat the experiment to check for errors.

A hypothesis must be testable. Which hypothesis is testable?

A beagle can jump higher than a Persian cat.

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Fusion Science: Scientific Method

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1
Which one of these is an example of observing?
Testing the different brands of paint.
None of these.
Counting the number of ducks on a pond at 5 pm every night.
Creating a model of a bridge.
2
Which one is considered a "control" in an experiment?
The amount of water that is added to a plant.
Using a thermometer.
The wind speed outside.
None of them.
3
If your results of an experiment do not match your hypothesis what should you do?
Repeat the experiment to check for errors.
Come up with another experiment to get the results you want.
Change the results to support your hypothesis.
Throw away all of the data and quit.
4
A hypothesis must be testable. Which hypothesis is testable?
Blue is the best color.
Summer is nicer than fall.
A beagle can jump higher than a Persian cat.
Dogs are better than cats.
5
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
Ask a question
Hypothosize
Design an experiement
Draw a conclusion
6
What can you compare the procedure of an experiment to?
Walking the dog.
Driving a car.
Riding a bike.
Following a recipe.
7
What is a variable in an experiment?
It is the same as the control.
Something that remains the same.
There are no variables.
Something that is changed.
8
Which of these are a type of model?
An earthquake shake table.
Jell-o.
An actual windmill.
A skyscraper.
9
True of False? Computer simulations are an example of a model.
True
False
10
What is the final step of the scientific method?
Stating a hypothesis
Drawing a conclusion
Recording data
Experimenting
11
Which one of these is not an example of recording data?
Freezing water.
Writing down observations as a sentence.
Creating a table.
Drawing a graph
12
Which step in the Scientific Method is the educated guess?
Conclusion
Experiment
Question
Hypothesize

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