What is the independent variable?

the variable that you purposely manipulate

What is the control group?

The group that is used as a comparison

Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?

So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results

What is the first step in completing the scientific method?

Make observations and ask questions

What is the dependent variable?

The variable that responds to the change

When is a hypothesis created?

Before the experiment is performed.

What is the controlled or constant variable?

The variable that is not changed

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Y9 Scientific Method

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1
This statement would be which part of the SM: "People are using umbrellas, it must be raining."
Hypothesis
Observation
Inference
Question
2
What is the independent variable?
The variable that responds to the change
the variable that you purposely manipulate
the variable that is not changed
the variable that is being observed
3
What is the control group?
The group that responds to the changes
The group that changes
The group that is used as a comparison
The group that wants everything their own way
4
What are the two kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
Independent & Manipulated
We don't need to identify variables
Dependent & Responding
Independent & Dependent
5
This statement would be which part of the SM: "If I study every day, my grades will go up."
Observation
Inference
Question
Hypothesis
6
Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
So you get a good grade
To win the science fair
To prove your hypothesis correct
So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
7
What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
Make observations and ask questions
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Design a controlled experiment
8
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that is not changed
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is being observed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
9
How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
only 1
3
0
as many as you like
10
Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?
Hypothesis
Variables
Theory
Data
11
How many controlled variables can you have in an experiment?
As many as you like
Only 1
3
0
12
True or False? Giving as much detail as possible when making observations is unnecessary.
True
False
13
Science is all of the following except:
Knowledge gained through studies
Never changes
A way of learning about the world
Provides explanations of the natural world
14
When is a hypothesis created?
After results are communicated
Before the experiment is performed.
Before making observations and asking questions.
After the experiment is performed.
15
What is the controlled or constant variable?
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that is being observed
The variable that is not changed

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