Identify a constant in this experiment: Do plants grow faster in the shade?"

the amount of water each plant gets

What does a good scientific question need to have?

all of the above are needed in a good scientific question

Why is this considered a bad hypothesis? "Plants not given fertilizer will grow taller."

it is not written in the "if" and "then" format

Which is an inference?

It is going to rain later today.

what stays the same in an experiment

What BEST describes the purpose of the scientific method?

to solve problems and create experiments

Why is this considered bad? "If your plants grew taller, then they were given fertilizer."

the independent and dependent variables in the wrong order

"Do Nikes or Jordans make you run faster?" Why is speed of the runner not a constant?

because it is the dependent variable

What is an independent variable?

what you change in an experiment

What is the main reason scientists have constants?

to know the results came from only one independent variable

What is an inference?

a guess you make using an observation

What is a dependent variable?

What is measured in an experiment

What is a qualitative observation?

describing qualities and characteristics

What is the main reason that scientists conduct research?

To learn more info. on a topic before conduction experiment.

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1
True or False-Quantitative data deals with numbers?
True
False
2
The problem in question form is what step of the scientific method?
1st
2nd
5th
4th
3
A variable is what changes in an experiment?
True
False
4
Identify a constant in this experiment: Do plants grow faster in the shade?"
the amount of water each plant gets
Amount of shade
How fast the plants grow
all of the above are constants
5
What does a good scientific question need to have?
it needs to have a dependent variable
all of the above are needed in a good scientific question
it needs to be measurable
it needs to have an independent variable
6
The dependent variable is what you change in the experiment?
False
True
7
What is a quantitative observation.
a guess you make using an observation
what is kept the same in an experiment
numbers and a label
describing qualities and characteristics (words)
8
What is a procedure?
safety rules
what stays the same in the experiment
Step by step instructions
a prediction
9
Why is this considered a bad hypothesis? "Plants not given fertilizer will grow taller."
the independent and dependent variables in the wrong order
this is a good hypothesis
the prediction is wrong
it is not written in the "if" and "then" format
10
Which is the example of qualitative data?
All of the examples are quantitative observations.
The temp. is 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
The clouds are dark gray.
It is going to rain today.
11
Which is the example of a qualitative observation?
all of the above are examples of qualitative observations
it is going to rain later today.
the temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit
the clouds are dark gray
12
Which is an inference?
The clouds are dark gray.
The temp. is 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is going to rain later today.
All of the above are inferences.
13
What is a constant?
a guess made using observations
what is measured in an experiment
what is change in an experiment
what stays the same in an experiment
14
What BEST describes the purpose of the scientific method?
to practice safety
to solve problems and create experiments
to become a scientist
to research new information
15
The control is used for making comparisons in an experiment?
True
False
16
Test the hypothesis in an experiment is what step of the scientific method?
3rd
5th
4th
6th
17
True or False-Qualitative data deals with words and pictures?
True
False
18
Why is this considered bad? "If your plants grew taller, then they were given fertilizer."
it doesn't have "if" and "then"
this is a good hypothesis
the independent and dependent variables in the wrong order
the prediction is wrong
19
"Do Nikes or Jordans make you run faster?" Why is speed of the runner not a constant?
because it is the dependent variable
because it is the independent variable
the speed is actually a contant
because the speed is not measurable
20
Writing a conclusion is what step of the scientific method?
3rd
4th
5th
6th
21
What is an independent variable?
what stays the same in an experiment
a prediction about an experiment
what is measure in an experiment
what you change in an experiment
22
What is the main reason scientists have constants?
so scientists can record data easier
to know the results came from only one independent variable
so the experiment is clear and easy to understand
so scientists stay safe
23
What is an inference?
describing qualities and characteristics
numbers and a label
a guess you make using an observation
what is kept the same in an experiment
24
What step is the hypothesis in the scientific method?
6th
3rd
1st
2nd
25
What is a hypothesis?
something that you know
an educated guess
an observation
what you keep the same in an experiment
26
The independent variable changes because of the dependent variable?
True
False
27
Research your topic if necessary is what step in the scientific method?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
28
Recording and analyzing data is what step of the scientific method?
6th
5th
4th
3rd
29
What is a dependent variable?
What is measured in an experiment
what stays the same in an experiment
a prediction about an experiment
what you change in an experiment
30
What is a qualitative observation?
a guess you make using an observation
numbers and a label
describing qualities and characteristics
what is kept the same in an experiment
31
How can you research a science topic?
making observations
using the internet
all of the above and many more
reading books
32
What is the main reason that scientists conduct research?
because they are lazy
So they stay up to date on the world around them.
To learn more info. on a topic before conduction experiment.
so they don't have to do experiments
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Why is it important to have a detailed procedure?
so scientists can repeat experiments
so experiments are reliable and accurate
so scientists make fewer mistakes
all of the above

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