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The Scientific Method
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What is the independent variable of this experiment?
The height of the plants
The amount of water each plant received
The type of seed
The amount of light each plant received
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When would a pie chart be used as the best way to represent data?
To show category comparison
To show correlation between 2 changing variables
To show parts of a whole
To show change over time
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In an experiment comparing types of fertilizer, which would represent a control group?
The plants that grew the tallest
Some plants that didn't receive any fertilizer for comparison
The plants that received more daylight than others
The plants that got the least amount of water
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Observations can be qualitative or quantitative
False
True
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What is an inference?
Confirming results of an experiment
Collecting data from observations
Making a prediction based on evidence
Recordingf data on a table
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Evidence that is collected using the senses to analyze and create a scientific or logical explanation
Experimentation evidence
Researched evidence
Sherlock Holmes
Empirical Evidence
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When would a scatter plot be used as the best way to represent data?
To show parts of a whole
To show category comparison
To show correlation between 2 changing variables
To show change over time
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When would a line chart be used as the best way to represent data?
To show parts of a whole
To show correlation between 2 changing variables
To show category comparison
To show change over time
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What type of model does this image represent?
A mathematical model
A scaled model
A physical model
A conceptual model
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What are the 2 dependent variables of this experiment?
The height of the plants
The amount of light each plant received
The amount of water each plant received
The mass of each plant
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What type of model does this image represent?
A physical model
A mathematical model
A scaled model
A conceptual model
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What does analyze mean?
To review and assess the results of an experiment
Record the results on a data table
Write a conclusion compared to hypothesis
Conduct the experiment procedures
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Which would not be a testable hypothesis?
People over 60 who consume an apple daily visit the doctor less frequently
If people over 60 have an apple daily, then they will visit the doctor less
Eating apples is the best way to improve your health
60 year olds who eat apples, visit the doctor less frequently.
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In a controlled experiment on growing cucumbers, which would be the best dependent variable?
The mass of the cucumber
The amount of water given to each plant per day
The type of soil they grew in
The size of the pot they grew in
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When Cindy follows the exact recipe steps from a well known cook book, she is _______ the experiment procedure.
Replicating
Tasting
Winging
Repeating
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What is the recommended minimum number of trials one should record in an experiment?
4
3
2
5
