The Scientific Method

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of Qualitative data?

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The sample with the baking soda appeared bubbly

Question 2

Kathy took a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed vs. right-handed

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Test the hypothesis

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of Quantitative data?

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The balloon increased in size from 5 inches to 8 inches.

Question 4

1. What is the process of understanding the world around through observations called?

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Science

Question 5

After you record your data from an experiment you should

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Summarize your findings in a conclusion

Question 6

1. What is an educated statement that is testable?

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Hypothesis

Question 7

Friends return from a canoe trip and they are dripping wet. What inference can you make?

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Their canoe tipped over

Question 8

In scientific investigations, experimenting usually comes __________hypothesizing.

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After

Question 9

Using your senses to gather information is...

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Making an observation

Question 10

A(n) ______ tests a hypothesis by providing data and observations under controlled conditions.

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Experiment

Question 11

Identify the independent (manipulated) variable in the experiment.

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The surface she is skating on

Question 12

When we make measurements of the heights of various plants in an experiment, we are gathering

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Data

Question 13

1. When you make a conclusion about an observation, what is it called?

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Inference

Question 14

A good way to organize and record your results and observations is in a(n) ________.

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data table

Question 15

The experiment showed that eggshells became stronger if hens ate food with extra calcium

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Draw conclusions

Question 16

The one variable that is changed to test a hypothesis is

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The Independent Variable

Question 17

Justin read about growing plants in water.He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

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Make an observation/Ask a question/Recognize a problem

Question 18

Marie observed people at a store. Which is a qualitative observation she may have made?

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The store sells clothes

Question 19

If, an electric current traveled through the soil, then, seeds would grow faster.

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Form a hypothesis

Question 20

What characteristics must be true of a good hypothesis?

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It must be testable by observation or experiment.

Question 21

Josh saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects after dark?”

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Make an observation/Ask a question/Recognize a problem

Question 22

Marie observed people at a store. Which is a quantitative observation she may have made?

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how many people were at the check-out line., The number of cars in the parking lot.

Question 23

Identify a factor that will need to be help constant (the control) in the experiment.

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Type of skateboard

Question 24

He soaked six different kinds of seed in water for 24 hours and planted then in a depth of 1 cm

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Test the hypothesis

Question 25

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom”.

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Form a hypothesis

Question 26

A biologist who is measuring the length of salmon traveling upstream is collecting _____ data.

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Quantitative

Question 27

Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.

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Draw conclusions

Question 28

1. What are step-by-step approaches to solving problems called?

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The Scientific Method

Question 29

You experiment to see if playing music helps plants grow. which would be the control group?

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Plants watered daily without music playing

Question 30

Identify the dependent (responding) variable in the experiment.

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Speed

The Scientific Method

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The Scientific Method

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