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Nature of Science Quiz
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Variable you keep the same
independent
control
dependent
constant
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An unreliable resource
published within 10 years
an ad
science journal
.org website
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Example of Quantitative Data
lots of people
7 ft. tall
really tall
a soft pillow
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Choose a Science investigation:
an animal's behavior
the best animal
The cutest animal
the smelliest animal
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There is only one in every experiment
dependent variable
independent variable
control group
constant variable
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Describes "what" is happening in nature
scientific conclusion
scientific hypothesis
scientific law
scientific theory
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Graphs...
looks for patterns between variables
shows constant variables
organizes data
only have titles
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Number that occurs the most in a data set
median
mean
mode
range
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Describes "why" something happens in nature
scientific law
hypotheses
scientific theory
science
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Circle graphs show....
dependent variables
categories
data over time
parts of a whole
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The middle number of a data set
median
mean
mode
range
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Used to compare categories of data
circle graph
line graph
bar graph
scatter plot
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Find the proper hypothesis :
If (dependent), then (independent) because
If (independent), then (dependent) because
If (dependent), then (constant) variable because
If (independent), then (constant variable) because
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What do you use to make observations?
a pencil
a sense
a textbook
a tool
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Type of Science? The different gases in the atmosphere
Earth Science
Physical Science
Life Science
Weather Science
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Variable you measure
independent
control
constant
dependent
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Example of Qualitative Data
4 boys in a band
boy band that plays pop music
number one boy band
best boy band ever
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A reliable resource
science journal
wikipedia
encyclopedia 15 years old
blogs
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Type of Science? How bacteria affects people?
Earth
Physics
Space
Life
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To set up a graph...
x-axis has the independent, y-axis has the constant
x-axis has the independent, y-axis has the dependent
x-axis has the constant , y-axis has the independent
x-axis has the dependent, y-axis has the independent
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Control groups are....
with the dependent variable
with the independent variable
without the independent variable
without the dependent variable
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What do scientists ask questions about?
the natural world
experiments
their favorite movie
tools
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Tables should have:
Title, independent on left, constant on right
Title, independent on left, dependent on right
Title, constant on left, dependent on right
Title, dependent on left, independent on right
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Add all the numbers and divide by the number of numbers there are in a data set
mean
median
mode
range
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What is part of the scientific method should be most detailed so others can replicate?
procedures
results
hypothesis
conclusion
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Example of technology
ipad
toilet paper
all of the above
pencil
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Tables...
used for variables
used to organize data
used to compare categories
used to look for patterns
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If the hypothesis is not supported...
change the hypothesis so it matches the results
revise the hypothesis and perform a new experiment
do not share your project since the hypothesis was not supported
discard the hypothesis and results
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Type of Science?: How heat energy transfers on a stove
Earth Science
Energy Science
Physical Science
Life Science
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How are scientific laws and theories different?
laws explain and theories tell what happens
theories explain why and laws tell what happens
laws are true and theories are not
laws are facts and theories are opinions
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Step by step explanation of how the experiment will be done
experiment
materials
procedures
Part 2 Science Fair
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Multiple trials....
make your results repeated
make your results right
make your results replicated
make your results valid
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When the same person does the same experiment multiple times
repitition
supported hypotheses
multiple experiments
replication
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Variable you change
independent
dependent
constant
control
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Line graphs show...
data in parts of a whole
data over time
data with all the variables
data in categories
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When one scientist does the experiment of another scientist
conclusion
repition
sharing results
replication
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Hypotheses have to be....
in a then, if, because statement
testable
based on opinions
always supported
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Subtract the highest and lowest number set
mean
range
mode
median
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A list of supplies needed for an experiment
procedures
conclusion
materials
hypothesis
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What causes theories to change?
advances in humans IQ
when new technology finds new evidence that does not support the theory
when investigations support a theory
when another scientist has a different theory
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In a conclusion....
Put your graphs and charts
State if the hypothesis is supported or not
Analyze results and state if hypothesis is supported or not
Summarize Results and state if hypothesis is supported or not
