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A _____ is built to represent an idea, event, or object to help people better understand it.
model
inference
question
answer
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Bias is the experimenter's expectations influencing actual results.
True
False
3
During the penny lab, what was the soap?
controlled variable
manipulated variable
responding variable
independent variable
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Mass is the amount of matter in an object
True
False
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The 4th step of the scientific method is....
communicate results
record data
hypothesis
experimental procedures
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When you stand on a scale this is a measure of your...
volume
mass
weight
density
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A possible explanation for observations that relate to a scientific question
variable
observation
inference
hypothesis
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What do we call the factor that is changed because of the manipulated variable?
procedure
responding variable
constant
controlled variable
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The third step of the scientific method is....
create a hypothesis
experimental procedure
pose a question
record data
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A quantity that can have more than a single value.
model
inference
variable
hypothesis
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The _________ is the comparison group or normal group to compare results to.
experimental group
manipulated group
responding group
control group
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The one variable that is changed to test a hypothesis
controlled variable
responding variable
scientific inquiry
manipulated variable
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A general pattern of investigation followed by most scientists
scientific law
scientific method
inference
theory
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Using all 5 senses to gather data.
inference
observation
analysis
scientific inquiry
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A _________ is a statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be true all the time.
hypothesis
law
idea
theory
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During an experiment the factor that doesn't change is a ____________
manipulated variable
controlled variable
responding variable
constant
17
What do we call facts, figures and other pieces of evidence?
scientific inquiry
data
inference
variables
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The best way to improve the validity of an investigation is to.....
change the variables
repeat the investigation
make different observations
always accept the first result
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A well-tested explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
inference
observation
law
theory
