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The Scientific Method
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Review of the scientific method, observation/inference, and qualitative/quantitative.
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What is a prediction to the problem (educated guess), based on research?
Conclusion
Scientific method
Experiment
Hypothesis
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What is the dependent variable?: Do students who eat breakfast get better test scores?
test scores
eating breakfast or not
students
type of test
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The building has 35 stories.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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It is 102 degrees outside.
observation
inference
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True or False. There can be many controls/constants in an experiment.
True
False
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The variable that remains constant and unchanging is called the:
dependent variable
controlled variable
hypothetical variable
independent variable
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The number of words you can type in a minute.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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There are 3 scoops of ice cream in the bowl.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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What is the independent variable?: Does mint gum or fruit gum keep its flavor longer?
brand of gum
flavor of gum (mint or fruit)
size of gum
length the gum keeps it flavor
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Questionnaires
Qualitative
Quantitative
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Which type of soil, type A or B, will produce a taller plant? The height of the plant is the?
Controlled Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Unidentified Variable
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What is an organized way for scientists to answer questions and solve problems?
conclusion
hypothesis
scientific method
experiment
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Which type of soil, type A or B, will produce a taller plant? The type of soil is the?
Unidentified Variable
Independent Vaiable
Controlled Variable
Dependent Variable
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Dependent variable? If you place your batteries in the fridge, then they will last longer.
how long the batteries last
size of batteries
placing batteries in the fridge
types of batteries
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I think my brother's favorite color is blue, because he wears blue a lot.
inference
observation
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Focus Groups (asking people questions/their opinions)
Quantitative
Qualitative
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How far it is from home to school?
Quantitative
Qualitative
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measured at the end of an experiment & is the result of the independent variable is called the:
hypothetical variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
unidentifiable variable
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All scientific investigations begin with:
making a conclusion
conducting an experiment
forming a hypothesis
asking a question or identifying a problem
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Which type of soil, type A or B, will produce a taller plant? The type of plants used is a?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
Unidentified Variable
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True or False. It is necessary that only one variable be changed in an experiment at a time.
False
True
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controlled variable in the following?: Which type of soil will produce a taller plant?
height of the plant
soil type B
soil type A
type of plant
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Which is the best scientific question?
Which smart phone is the worst?
Which smart phone is the best?
Which smart phone has the most internal memory?
Which smart phone works very well?
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What is information gathered with one of your five senses?
scientific method
inference
observation
experiment
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The variable that is changed in an experiment is called the:
Dependent variable
Controlled variable
Hypothetical variable
Independent variable
