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Scientific Method & Investigations
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A review of the scientific method & types of investigations
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Information that describes the qualities or characteristics of something.
inference
quantitative observation
qualitative observation
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A hypothesis must...
be in the form of an if-then statement
be testable
all of these
include independent and dependent variables
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
ask a question (problem)
research
experiment
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Which of these is an inference?
the dog is brown
the dog is wagging his tail
the dog is happy
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An educated guess based on observations.
inference
observation
conclusion
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Information that you gather using your 5 senses.
observation
inference
hypothesis
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Observing human lungs before and after quitting smoking.
comparative investigation
experimental investigation
descriptive investigation
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A conclusion is...
a summary of the results of the experiment
a qualitative observation
what you measured throughout the experiment
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An experiment must...
test the hypothesis
be able to be duplicated
all of these
have at least 3 trials
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Which of these is an observation?
Spongebob looks happy
Spongebob is wearing black glasses
Spongebob has bad vision
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Observing cells under a microscope and diagramming what is seen.
comparative investigation
descriptive investigation
experimental investigation
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Factors that are kept the same in an experiment.
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
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Variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment.
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
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Data that can be counted or measured.
qualitative observation
quantitative observation
inference
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The response that is observed and measured in an experiment.
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
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Testing how different colors of light affect plant growth.
descriptive investigation
comparative investigation
experimental investigation
