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Scientific Method
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What is the control group?
the group that changes
the group that is used as a comparison
the group results
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What is the independent variable?
the variable that you purposely manipulate
the variable that is being observed
the variable that is not changed
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What is the dependent variable?
the variable that you purposely manipulate
the variable that is being observed
the variable that is not changed
the variable that shows the data that is collected
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What is the controlled or constant variables?
the variable that is being observed
the variable that is not changed
the variable that you purposely manipulate
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When is a hypothesis created?
After the experiment is performed.
Before the experiment is created and performed.
Before observations and research are done.
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Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
so you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
to win the science fair
so you get a good grade
to prove your hypothesis correct
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How do you know that your problem or question is valid?
It needs to be a problem that has a yes or no answer
It needs to be a problem that has a number answer.
The problem must be testable with an experiment
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What are the three kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
independent, dependent, and identical variables
independent, controlled, and dependent variables
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How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
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as many as you like
only 1
3
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How many controls can you have in an experiment?
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only 1
as many as you like
3
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What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
experiment
make observations and ask questions
form a hypothesis
form a conclusion
