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In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
experimental variable
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The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
inquiry
conclusion
scientific method
observation
3
Which of the following is an observation?
Roses are pretty.
My dog is the best.
Baseball is fun.
The leaves on the tree are green.
4
The clock chimed twice. Observation or Inference?
Inference
Observation
5
When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
making a hypothesis
experimenting
analyzing data
communicating results
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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
experimental variable
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To be a valid experiment you should have...
all of the above
a control group
an experimental group
one changed variable
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The child's temperature was 101 degrees. Quantitative or Qualitative?
Quantitative
Qualitative
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IF a theory is challenged by new evidence, which of the following would occur?
the evidence is wrong
a vote is taken on whether to accept the new evidence
the theory is accepted, not the evidence
the theory could be changed
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Theories help scientists to ...
explain large bodies of data
propose new ideas about how the world works
determine truth from lies
prove hypotheses
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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
hypothesis
scientific method
experiment
observation
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When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
making observations
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
drawing conclusions
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How do you test a hypothesis?
perform an experiment
record results
make a graph
gather data
14
In which step of the scientific method do we want to use graphs
asking questions
making a hypothesis
analyze data
communicate results
15
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes?
interpreting data
making a hypothesis
making observations
drawing conclusions
16
The final part; a summary of reasonable inferences is a/an
question
hypothesis
controlled experiment
conclusion
17
Ultimately, all scientific knowledge comes from...
textbooks
only experimentation
both experimentation and observation
only observation
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A hypothesis must be...
testable
experimental
proven correct
observed
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Qualitative observations are
numbers only
words only
sometimes words and numbers
words and numbers
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A hypothesis is a _____ of the outcome of the experiment.
observation
conclusion
mistake
prediction
