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Investigating effect of amount of light on growth of a plant. Dependent variable?
The amount of soil in the plant pot
The amount of water the plant received
The amount of sunlight
The growth rate of the plant
2
Risk = damaging eyes with acid. What's the method of control?
Tell the teacher
Wear Gloves
Wear safety glasses
Use a fume cupboard
3
What is the LAST STEP in the Scientific Method?
Conclusion
Data
Analysis
Experiment
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A reliable investigation has....
Multiple sets of results which are similar
used very accurate equipment
Multiple sets of results
One set of results which are perfect
5
Mrs Clark tested the effect of sunlight on plants. Which is NOT a controlled variable?
Amount of water each plant receives
The amount of plant nutrients added
The type of soil in each plant pot
How close the plants are to the window
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On a graph, where id the Dependent variable located?
Y axis
We don't plot it
Z axis
X axis
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Which of these is NOT a scientific question?
When do snakes prefer to eat?
Which type of goldfish lives the longest?
Are Cheetahs more beautiful that lions?
Do apple trees grow better in acidic soil?
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Which is an example of a QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION?
The weight of the mouse increased by 5g overnight
The indicator changed from red to green
The number of fish decreased dramatically
The water is bubbling so therefore it is boiling
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Which 3 words are used in a sentence when we write a Hypothesis?
If, then, before
If, then, or
If, then, after
If, then, because
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The activity that is used to test if your hypothesis is true or false is....
the conclusion
Exercise
a clue
the experiment
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Which VARIABLE is CHANGED by the scientist in the experiment?
Controlled
Independent
Dependent
12
What is the FIRST STEP in the Scientific Method
Experiment
Data
Hypothesis
Question
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On a graph, where is the Independent variable located?
Y axis
We don't plot it
Z axis
X axis
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Which of these is a characteristic of a good Hypothesis?
It must be correct
It must contain an opinion
It must be able to be tested
You must be able to agree with it
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On the graph shown, what do we call the points that are very far from the line of best fit?
wrong
anomalies/outliers
Odd
Strange
16
Your Conclusion must always relate back to the......
Data
Hypothesis
Aim
Research
17
To accurately measure 10ml of water you would use...
a 25ml glass beaker
a 10ml measuring cylinder
a 50ml measuring cylinder
a 5ml pipette
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The step in the Scientific Method where you write down what you already know.
Define the problem or question
Collect your experimental data
Gather your information/research
Formulate a Hypothesis
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Which is NOT part of the Scientific Method
Form a Hypothesis
Draw a Conclusion
Answer the Question
State the Problem
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What must be included in a graph?
A key and data
Data and axes
A key, title and labels
A title, key, axis labels and data
