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Basic scientific method for Biology
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The dependent variable is the.....
Changed by the scientist
Stays the same
Results
Is known before the experiment
2
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Keep other people from copying
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Keep you busy throughout the experiment
Make you do more writing
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This is the type of data collected from sources other than the author or originator.
Qualitative
Primary
Quantitative
Secondary
4
The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
The type of plant
The amount of Soil
Plant growth
Amount of Light
5
All of these must to be part of a hypothesis you create EXCEPT
Constant
Procedure
A DV
An IV
6
Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you train dogs more they might be better.
Dogs are friendly
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendlier.
What happens if you train dogs?
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Animals grow faster when given different types of feed. Different types of feed would be the....
Hypothesis
Title for a graph
Independent variable
Dependent variable
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Roosevelt's football team wants to know whether protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
Shakes
The age of players
Players' strength
The coach
9
John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He hates country music
He is biased
He controlled too much
He is not a scientist
10
If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Perfect
Not reliable
Reliable
a good experiment
11
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
12
True or False: The last step in the scientific method is the conclusion.
True
False
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How do you test a hypothesis?
perform an experiment
make a graph
gather data
record results
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A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
All the above
Be testable
Make a prediction
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How is a control variable different from a dependent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control variables are the outcome.
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group?
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group gets treated with the IV
17
A control group helps an experiment because it gives the scientist
More participants
A group to compare experimental results to
None of the above
More work
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What is the independent variable?
The variable measured
When you hold something constant
The outcome
The variable being tested and changed
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Tools
A degree
A problem/question
Samples
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This is when you state your errors, whether your hypothesis was correct, and what you do next.
Graph
Procedure
Conclusion
Problem
