Unit 1 Scientific Method Test Review

A circle graph shows data as parts of a whole (100%)

An experiment that tests only one variable at a time is called?

In the hypothesis "If you drink coffee before bed, then it will take longer to fall asleep" what is the IV?

What is the last step of the Scientific Method?

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world is called

The process of obtaining information by using the 5 senses is called a/an

The best graph to use if I want to compare the price of six different types of cars would be a

A student examined footprints in the mud. Which statement is most likely an inference?

The group in the experiment that receives the independent variable is

On a line graph, the independent variable is plotted on the y-axis

A question that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiment is called a

All of the things in an experiment that are kept the same are called

In an experiment, the factor that is observed or measured is called the

What is the first step of a scientific investigation?

On a bar graph, categories are placed on the x-axis

What is the independent variable in the graph shown below?

Observations that are descriptive (color, shape, etc.) are known as

"The flowers in the garden are purple" is an example of a/an

The best graph to use if I want to compare change in outside temperature over time is