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Scientific Method Review
Scientific Method Review
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This game is a review of all vocabulary and concepts taught with the scientific method.
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What is another word for hypothesis?
investigation
evidence
prediction
graph
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A scientific conclusion is based on
observations and common knowledge.
variables and experiments.
evidence and observations.
tools and controls.
3
Sarah wanted to see if her dog walks faster in the morning or in the afternoon. The independent variable is...?
The shoes Sarah's wearing
The time of day
The dog's size
The amount of time for the walk
4
Remi wants to see if red light or white light will attract more months. The constant(s)/controlled variable(s) is/are...
the color of the light
none of the above
the time of day, the length of time the lights are on
the number of months attracted by the light
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A scientist using scientific methods would NOT
make a guess without data.
record data.
research on the topic.
ask a question.
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For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?
questions
descriptions
evidence
opinions
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The independent variable is _________ in an experiment, while the dependent variable is ________
changed... not changed
a fact... a prediction
not necessary... always necessary
changed on purpose... the result collected
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After scientists ask a question and conduct some research, they usually follow it with
collecting, recording, and interpreting data.
identifying and controlling variables.
forming a hypothesis.
drawing a conclusion.
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Seth wants to see if his raincoat collects more water if he runs or walks in the rain. The dependent variable is...
How much water is collected
How tall Seth is
How quickly Seth moves (run vs. walk)
How long it's been raining
10
How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?
as many as possible
three
one
two
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Why is it important for scientists to conduct scientific experiments more than one time?
To collect a lot of data to make a graph
It's part of their job
To see if they get the same or similar results each time
To make sure they can explain the experiment to people.
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Something that changes in an experiment is called a
procedure.
experiment.
variable.
hypothesis.
