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Data: I want to collect peoples feelings. How might you do this?
Ask them
Watch them
I have no idea
Tell them
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Dependant variable means
Controlled Variable
The variable which changes and is being measured
The variable you change
A variable which doesnt change
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Why do scientists collect data during an observation or investigation?
To answer a question about the world
To do math
To make a graph
For the science fair
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Information or observations collected during an experiment are called _____.
Problem
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Data/Results
5
If I ask people how they feel, how could we get quantitative data as the response?
Ask them to tick a face which most accurately reflects their mood
Ask them to rate how happy they feel on a scale of 1-5
Write down their feelings
Ask them to explain their feelings
6
Which is the best scientific question?
Which smart phone works very well?
Which smart phone is the best?
Which smart phone is the worst?
Which smart phone has the most internal memory?
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Which of the following would make the results of an experiment more reliable?
Multiple variables
Change the hypothesis
Changing the procedure
Repeated/Multiple trials
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The process of testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions is called a(n) _____.
Experiment
Observation
Data/Results
Conclusion
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If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?
Batteries on the countertop at room temperature
Batteries in the fridge getting cold
Batteries in the oven getting warm
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Why do scientists repeat experiments several times?
to change the variable each time
to use up all their materials
to memorize the procedures
to make sure their results are accurate
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An educated guess or statement about what is going to happen is called a(n) _____.
Problem
Controlled Variable
Observation
Hypothesis
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The variable that is measured in an experiment is known as which of the following?
Experimental variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Controlled variable
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(True or False): A hypothesis is made before an observation has taken place.
True
False
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Why do scientists publish the results of their experiments?
to make money
so that other scientists can learn from what they did
so that other scientists can see that they are working
so that publishers can print books on science
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The variable that is kept the same through the experiment is called a(n) _____.
Controlled Variable
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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The independant variable is
The variable which you change
The variable which you do not change
The variable which doesnt change
A made up word
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The final summary of the data and results is/are called a(n) _____.
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
Inference
