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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
Hypotheses can't be proven; theories can.
Theories are confirmed through tests; hypotheses aren't.
Theory is a "fact"; hypothesis is a "guess."
Theories contain many hypotheses; hypothesis is one theory.
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Put in sequence: A) Recognizing a problem; B)Testing a hypothesis; C)Drawing inferences
B C A
A B C
A C B
C B A
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What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
Run an experiment
Form a theory
Draw conclusions
Make observations
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What happens if you test a hypothesis multiple times and it doesn't support your prediction?
Conclude that your hypothesis can't be proven
Run the experiment until you get the results you want
Rethink your hypothesis
Change the data to support your prediction
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"The scientific method is an analytic process." What is the best synonym for "analytic?"
Incoherent
Logical
Amazing
Probable
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What might cause theory to change over time?
The discovery of new evidence
Changes in public opinion
New laws passed by the government
New but unstable ideas
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Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
Roses are more beautiful than violets
Humans will someday land on Jupiter
A plant needs at least 5 hours of light per day
Ice cream is delicious
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Running an experiment many times makes sure results are consistent. Consistent means...
Testable
Obvious
Perfect
Unchanging
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The dependent variable is the one which can be
The hypothesis
The control
Measured
Changed
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In an experiment to see at what temp beans sprout the fastest, what would be the independent V?
The number of beans you plant
The temp at which each bean is kept
The height of the sprouts you grow
The amount of water you give the beans
