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The Scientific Method
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Basic scientific method for Biology
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
None of the above
More participants
More work
A group to compare experimental results to
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Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
3
Select the correctly written hypothesis
Dogs are friendly
What happens if you train dogs?
If you train dogs more they might be better.
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
4
What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Scream
Tell the instructor
Get the fire extinguisher
Pull the chemical shower
5
This is the type of graph that requires a key
All graphs require a key
A line graph
A bar graph
A multi-line graph
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
The type of plant
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
Plant growth
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What is the independent variable
The variable measured
When you hold something constant
The outcome
The variable being tested and changed
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Hands
A degree
A problem/question
Tools
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Independent variable
Title for a graph
Hypothesis
Dependent variable
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The dependent variable is the.....
Results
Is known before the experiment
Changed by the scientist
Stays the same
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group is independent
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
a good experiment
Reliable
Perfect
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is not a scientist
He is biased
He controlled too much
He hates country music
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A good hypothesis must
Be testable
Make a prediction
All the above
Be based in logical observations
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
True
False
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Colors
A title
Labeled axis with units
Equal intervals
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The Eagles' football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
Player Strength
The coach
Shakes
The age of players
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Problem
Procedure
Graph
Conclusion
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Make you do more writing
Keep other people from copying
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
