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Scientific Method and Graphing
Scientific Method and Graphing
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biology - scientific method
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What's the IV. If I drive slower, then I'll get better gas mileage, because I will use less gas
Driving Speed
Gas Mileage
Person Driving
Type of Car
2
Which of the following is the correct format for the title of a graph?
IV vs DV
DV vs IV
none of these
3
Variable that is changed (manipulated) in an experiment.
Controlled Variable
Control Group
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
4
What variable goes on the x-axis of a graph?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
No variable
Controlled Variable
5
Choose the best title for this graph.
Time
How can I get to school?
Velocity vs Time
Velocity
6
Which of the following could be a constant? If I study longer, then I'll get higher grades
Study time
Study Method
higher grades
7
These are kept the same during an experiment.
Constants
Controls
Experimental items
Independent markers
8
A hypothesis is written in the form....
Because, If, Then
If, Then, Because
If, Then
If, Then, How
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Which type of graph is primarily used when presenting data in a scientific experiment.
Pie Graph
Bar graph
none of these
Line graph
10
Identify the IV. If I practice more, then I will score more points, b/c my skills will improve.
Amount of Points
Practice Location
Type of Practice
Practice Time
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The hypothesis must be ___.
Correct
Testable
Long
Short
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The variable that is measured in a experiment.
Independent Variable
Controlled Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Group
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Name a possible control group: If I take aspirin, then my headache will disappear, b/c it works
Having a headache
Group taking aspirin
Amount of aspirin taken
Group not taking aspirin
14
What is the DV? If I take vitamins, then I'll get stronger, because they help build muscles.
Type of Food
Strength
Exercise
Vitamins
15
Numbers on the X-axis need to be in the same incremental order as the numbers on the Y-axis.
True
False
16
The group that does not receive the I.V. in an experiment.
Control Group
Task Force
Variable group
Experimental Group
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This is placed on the y-axis of a graph.
Controlled Variable
Control Group
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable