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Scientific Method Review
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What are
constants
in an investigation?
Factors that don't exist
Factors that always change
Factors that should stay the same
Factors that change sometimes
2
Which is the variable being
observed or measured
in an experiment?
Control Group
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
3
The
control group
of an investigation......
Is the same as your conclusion
Isn't necessary in an experiment
Is always changing during the experiment
Does not receive any special treatment
4
A
scientific procedure
to test a hypothesis is…
a guess
an experiment
a theory
a Law
5
What is a
dependent
variable?
The answer to a hypothesis
The only variable that is allowed to change
The test group that does NOT receive special treatment
It changes as a result of the independent variable
6
How do you
test
a hypothesis?
Ask a friend
Conduct an experiment
Google it
Randomly guess what will happen
7
Which is the variable in an experiment that you
manipulate
?
Control Group
Independent Variable
Constant
Dependent Variable
8
Your
conclusion
has to support your hypothesis.
True
False
9
Define hypothesis...
It is a written fact
Something that has never been proven
A stats based conclusion
An educated guess
10
What is the
first step
of the Scientific Method?
Form a hypothesis
Make an observation
Conduct an experiment
Ask a question
11
What is an
independent
variable?
A variable that does not change
A variable that you change
Another name for the control group
It is the same as a constant
12
Anything that
changes
in an experiment is...
A control group
A hypothesis
A variable
A constant
13
When looking at data, you want
to look for....
Lines
The answer
Patterns or Trends
Dots/marks
14
A hypothesis is more than a wild guess because it predicts an outcome.
False
True
15
A hypothesis is
A concluding statement
A definite answer to a problem
A proven statement
A testable explanation of an observation
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What is the
purpose
of the scientific method?
Create something new
Make life easier
Attempt to answer a question
Entertain you for awhile
