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Scientific Method and Investigating Scientifically
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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time certain conditions exist
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law
Hypothesis
Chemistry
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A Scientific Theory is....
A book
A rule in Science
An explanation for a wide range of observations
A standard process
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The independent variable is the variable:
Which is kept constant during the experiment.
Which is altered during the experiment.
Which is measured during the experiment
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The hypothesis is reflected upon in the:
Aim
Conclusion
Results
Hypothesis
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Which of these statements are a Quantitative Observation?
The floor is wet
The spider is soft
The chair has four legs
The car is fast
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The dependent variable is the variable:
Which is kept constant during the experiment.
Which is measured during the experiment.
Which is altered during the experiment.
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What is another term for testing a hypothesis?
Scientific Inquiry
Newton Scale
Order of Operations
Experiment
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A testable hypothesis is one that can be supported or disproved by an experiment.
True
False
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What is another name for a manipulated variable?
Controlled variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
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To answer a scientific question a scientist develops what?
Parameters
Hypothesis
Experiment
Data
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The way a scientist studies the natural world?
Scientific Study
Scientific Temperature
Scientific Dream
Scientific Inquiry
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What is a Qualitative Observation?
a good observation
an observation using descriptions that use numbers
an observation using descriptions that do not use numbers
bird watching
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Which one of these are a Qualitative Observation?
The wall was soft
The Miami Dolphins have won two Super Bowls
The speed of the car was 100mph
There are eleven students in the classroom
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What is a parameter?
A type of mathematical equation
A Unit of Measurement
Having to do with a Parrot
A factor that can be measured in an experiment.
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An observation with descriptions that include numbers.
Theory
Qualitative Observation
Scientific Inquiry
Quantitative Observation
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Repeating trials in an experiment:
Ensures reliability.
Ensures validity.
Ensures the hypothesis will be proven.
Ensures the correct answer.
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What is Inferring?
a way of learning
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe
dealing with furs
making a forcast
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The aim of the experiment:
Is the outcome of the experiment.
Is the result of the experiment.
Is what is being recorded.
Is the purpose of the experiment.
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Validity in an experiment relies on:
Ensuring the dependent variable is manipulated in each test.
Repeating tests for a number of trials.
Ensuring all of the controlled variables are maintained.
Ensuring a large sample group is tested.
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Observations means using your senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and what?
Intelligence
Moisture
Touch
Music
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Manipulated Variable is what?
A parameter that responds to a change
A parameter that is changed on purpose
nothing its not important
A scam
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A variable that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called what?
A Controlled Variable
A Dependent Variable
A Manipulated Variable
A Unique Variable
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Where can a scientist test a hypothesis?
Writing a Paper
In an experiment
Thinking
Reading
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A possible explanation or answer to a scientific question is called what?
Model
Experiment
Hypothesis
Data
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Making a forecast of what will happen in the future is called what?
Pretending
Predicting
Magic
Fortune Telling
