Scientific Method Final Test Prep

Identify the independent variable.....Which type of bat hits a ball the farthest distance?

The ideas you form after reviewing the results of your experiment

Which of these would make the best testable question?

How many independent variables can you have in a valid experiment?

The list of all the items you will need to perform your experiment

Instead of writing steps 2 and 3 over for each trial, you could write it as:

Observations you make using tools and numbers are

The reason WHY you are doing an experiment

To be the most accurate that you can be for gathering data, you should

Rewrite this step:

The BEST way to display your data to show the final results of your experiment

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called ______.

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes?

A written statement of what you think will happen based on your research.

Recording the texture of the dog's fur would be making a __________ observation.

The item you are measuring (using a tool) and collecting quantitative data is your...

A hypothesis is most closely related to which of the following?

What is the dependent variable: How does the amount of glue affect the elasticity of slime?

A series of steps used to plan and conduct an experiment is called a ________.

Collecting information about your topic in books and electronically is

Which step is not specific enough?

In an experiment, the 1 variable that is you changed is called the _____. (What you're testing)

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Observations you make using your five senses are

A procedure is a ____ list of steps to follow.

Measuring the weight or mass of a large dog would best be an example of a _____ observation.

Measuring the distance a paper airplane files in centimeters would be