What is a control variable?

Anything that is held constant or limited in an experiment

What's the control group?

Group that recieves the same as the normal group

When is your study guide due

The day of the test, before you take it

Why are graphs useful tools in science?

They can help you visualize the data

Why is being able to replicate research results important?

It means they are more likely to be correct

What are the steps of the scientific method, in order?

Observation, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion

Why is communication important in science?

Adds to the scientific body of knowledge

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Scientific method

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1
What type of graph is best for comparing things between different groups?
Bar graph
Line graph
Pie chart
2
What is a control variable?
The independent variable
The control group
Things that we change in an experiment
Anything that is held constant or limited in an experiment
3
What's the control group?
Group that recieves the same as the normal group
The experimental group
The group that receives the independent variable
The group that is changed
4
What's one way scientists do NOT communicate their results?
Communcate to the general public
Science Journals
Present paper at scientific conferences
Keep it to themselves
5
When is your study guide due
Today
The day of the test, right after you finish taking it
The day of the test, before you take it
The day after the test
6
Which axis does the independent variable get assigned when graphed?
x axis
y axis
7
What type of graph is best for showing changes over time?
Pie chart
Bar graph
Line graph
8
Why are graphs useful tools in science?
They can help your grade in a lab report
They help you see what you did wrong
They can help you visualize the data
They are cool to look at
9
Why is being able to replicate research results important?
It means they are more likely to be correct
To make it a scientific law
10
What are the steps of the scientific method, in order?
Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Research, Analysis, Conclusion
Observation, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Research, Analysis, Conclusion
Observation, Research, Hypothesis, Analysis, Experiment, Conclusion
11
Why is communication important in science?
It can help you make connections to advance your career
Adds to the scientific body of knowledge
Its not unless you got the right answer
It lets people know what you did so you can be rewarded for it
12
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Experiment
Observation/Question
Hypothesis
Research
13
What is true about the dependant variable?
It goes on the x axis
Its measurable
It is purposely changed
Its the cause in the cause and effect relationship
14
What goes after the "If" in the correct format for the hypothesis?
Independant variable
Dependant Variable
15
What is the dependent variable?
The responding variable
The manipulated variable
16
Which of the following words describes data through numbers?
Quantitative
Qualitative
17
Whats the last step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Analysis
Observation/question
Graph

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