What is the scientific method?

A process used to explore observations/answer questions

what is a Independent variable

is the variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist.

A variable (often denoted by y)

Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?

Controlling all variables but one and doing 100 trials

The order of the Scientific Method is....

Observe, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Gather Data, Conclusion

What is the independent variable

The variable being tested and changed

The purpose of a procedure is to....

Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.

a variable (often denoted by x)

How is a constant variable different than the dependent variable?

Constant Variables remain constant.

What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group

The experimental group has independent variable done to it

What is a theory (answer all that apply)

A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true., A theory is supported by lots of evidence.

Select the correctly written hypothesis

If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly.

A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist

A group to compare experimental results to

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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Reliable
Perfect
a good experiment
Not reliable
2
What is the scientific method?
A method to find energy flow
A method used to find kinetic and potential energy
A process used to explore observations/answer questions
A method used to discover math
3
The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the Independent V?
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Amount of Light
Plant growth
4
what is a Independent variable
is the variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist.
is the data we collect during the experiment.
Used with the control group
is the variable that stays the same
5
Dependent variable
A variable (often denoted by x)
All of them
A variable (often denoted by y)
A variable (often denoted by z)
6
The dependent variable in an experiment is:
I don't know
The variable you measure
The variable you change
The varialbe that you keep the same
7
What is a dependent variable?
the thing you keep the same
The thing you change
Things we make up
The thing you measure
8
The Roosevelt football team wants to know if protein shakes make you stronger. What's the dependent variable here?
The age of players
Shakes
Player Strength
The coach
9
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling all variables but one and doing 100 trials
10
The order of the Scientific Method is....
Observe, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Gather Data, Conclusion
Observe, ask ?, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Conclusion, Gather Data
Ask a ?, research, Observe, Make Hypothesis, Gather Data, Do Experiment,
research, Observe, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Get Data, Conclusion
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What is the independent variable
When you hold something constant
The variable measured
The outcome
The variable being tested and changed
12
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
13
The dependent variable is the.....
Stays the same
Results
Is known before the experiment
Changed by the scientist
14
John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is not a scientist
He controlled too much
He hates country music
He is biased
15
A good hypothesis must
Be testable
All the above
Make a prediction
Be based in logical observations
16
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Make you do more writing
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Keep other people from copying
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
17
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Problem
Graph
Procedure
Conclusion
18
Independent variable
a variable (often denoted by x)
a variable (often denoted by z)
All of them
a variable (often denoted by y)
19
What is the independent variable?
The variable by itself
The factor that is manipulated
The factor that is not manipulated
The factor that is not being studied but my effect the outcome
20
How is a constant variable different than the dependent variable?
Constant Variables remain constant.
Constant variables are the outcome.
Constant variables are the same as dependent variables.
Constant variables are what the scientist is testing.
21
What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group has independent variable done to it
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group is larger
22
What is a theory (answer all that apply)
A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true.
A theory is supported by lots of evidence.
none of the above
A theory is a guess
23
What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A problem/question
A degree
Hands
Tools
24
Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly.
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better.
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
None of the above
More participants
A group to compare experimental results to

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