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Basic scientific method
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
The variable measured
The outcome
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The dependent variable is the.....
Changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
Stays the same
Results
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Procedure
Problem
Graph
Conclusion
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What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Get the fire extinguisher
Tell the instructor
Scream
Pull the chemical shower
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
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.
Make you do more writing
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
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A good hypothesis must
Be testable
Be based in logical observations
All the above
Make a prediction
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Hands
A degree
Tools
A problem/question
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Plant growth
Amount of Light
The type of plant
The amount of Soil
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A control group helps an experiment because it gives the scientist
More work
None of the above
More participants
A group to compare experimental results to
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Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better.
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly because...
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Mahopac football team wants to know if protein shakes make you stronger. What's the DV here?
The age of players
Shakes
Player Strength
The coach
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How is a control variable different than the independent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the same as independent variables.
