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In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
experimental variable
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A hypothesis is an educated guess that must be
proven true
made a theory
testable
made a law
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The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
observation
conclusion
inquiry
scientific method
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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
hypothesis
experiment
scientific method
observation
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Qualitative observations are
sometimes words and numbers
words only
numbers only
words and numbers
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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
independent variable
dependent variable
experimental variable
controlled variable
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Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
It is testable
It is a prediction
It is an if/then statement
It should restate the question
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A good experiment is
never retested
has more than one changed variable
performed only once
repeated for multiple trials
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The final part; a summary of reasonable inferences is a/an
controlled experiment
hypothesis
conclusion
question
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A hypothesis is a _____ of the outcome of the experiment.
observation
conclusion
prediction
mistake
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The first step of the scientific method involves
forming a hypothesis
predicting the result of an experiment
making observations
performing an experiment
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The child's temperature was 101 degrees. Quantitative or Qualitative?
Quantitative
Qualitative
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To be a valid experiment you should have...
an experimental group
one changed variable
a control group
all of the above
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When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
asking questions
forming a hypothesis
drawing conclusions
making observations
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The control is ____
what remains the same between the two groups
the test group
what the test group is compared to
the data
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How do you test a hypothesis?
record results
make a graph
gather data
perform an experiment
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A hypothesis must be...
observed
experimental
proven correct
testable
