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Scientific Method - Urban
Scientific Method - Urban
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Review of the steps and requirements for scientific method and experiments
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What step comes before "ask a question?"
Hypothesis
Observation
Share
Conclusion
2
What is the name of the variable the tester changes?
Independent
Constant
Dependent
Control
3
At least how many times should an experiment be repeated?
5
25
2
10
4
Where is the evidence found in an experiment?
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Data
Observation
5
What is the word for when ANOTHER experimenter completes the experiment?
Replication
Experiment
Control
Repetition (Repeat)
6
What group is used for comparison?
Independent
Control
Contrast
Dependent
7
IV? If people listen to a generator for 4 hours, then they will feel much stress.
Ignoring
Stress
Listening to generator
Yelling
8
What is the word for an experimenter completing his/her experiment again?
Replication
Experiment
Control
Repetition (Repeat)
9
After which word in the hypothesis will the IV be found?
Then
After
Whenever
If
10
What makes an experiment valid?
The experiment being replicated with different results
The experiment measuring what it is supposed to measure
The experiment being replicated with same results
Recording the same results during various trials
11
What is the name of the outcome variable?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Constant
12
DV? If people listen to a generator for 4 hours, then they will feel much stress.
Stress
Ignoring
Listening to generator
Yelling
13
What makes an experiment reliable?
Repeating the results and expecting different results
Repeating the experiment and recording the same results
Repeating the results using another IV
Repeating the experiment and recording different results
14
A hypothesis is to be written in which format?
"Even though. . ., a. . ."
"Whenever. . ., the outcome will be. . ."
"After. . ., comes. . ."
"If. . ., then. . ."
15
How many variables are to be changed in an experiment?
1
2
None
3
16
What is the purpose of the hypothesis?
To explain the observation
To determine a possible outcome
To determine an experiment's materials
To determine a conclusion
17
What is the IV: "If a bird bath is placed outside, then birds will come."
No IV
"bird bath placed outside"
"birds will come"
18
DV? If red dye is added to water for grass, then the grass will turn red.
Grass
Red dye
Red grass
Water
19
After which word in the hypothesis will the DV be found?
Then
After
If
Whenever
20
In an exp. on plants-amount of sun, kind of soil, and type of pot stay the same. This is...
An Independent Variable
A Dependent Variable
A Control
A Constant
21
What term means all other variables stay the same?
Independent
Dependent
Control
Constant
22
What does an experimenter need to do after determining the conclusion?
Create an experiment
Share the data
Share with others
Create a hypothesis
23
The variables which are kept the same so the experiment will be valid are. . .
Constant
Control
Dependent
Independent
24
What is the DV: "If a bird bath is placed outside, then birds will come."
No DV
"Bird bath placed outside"
"Birds will come"
25
What is the name of the group which is NOT tested?
Independent
Dependent
Control
Constant
26
Which question needs to be answered as part of the conclusion?
Did the experiment pan out?
Was the hypothesis supported?
Will others replicate the experiment?
Did the experiment have too many variables?
27
Control? If red dye is added to water for grass, then the grass will turn red.
Red Dye
Red grass
Grass not give any water
Grass watered with clear water
28
What is the "measurable" variable?
Contrast
Control
Dependent
Independent
29
IV? If red dye is added to water for grass, then the grass will turn red.
Red dye
Grass
Red grass
Water
30
What is the "test" variable?
Control
Independent
Dependent
Constant
