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Unit 1 Scientific Method
Unit 1 Scientific Method
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A guess on what will happen
hypothesis
greenhouse effect
science
theory
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Identify the scientific method step Stephen is currently experiencing.
Form a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
Draw a conclusion
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
3
Which of the following is the independent variable in the experiment?
the first orchard
the chemical
the second orchard
the number of apples
4
what does a scientist do to test a hypothesis?
design an experiment
guess
publish a scientific paper
create a table with data
5
The process of obtaining information by using your senses is called...
a scientific method
an observation
a conclusion
an inquiry
6
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed by the scientist is called the...
dependent variable
experimental variable
independent variable
controlled variable
7
Which is usually the
FIRST
step in the scientific method?
conduct an experiment
form a hyphothesis
communicate results
make observations about the natural world
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At the end of an experiment, what must you draw...
a picture
a conclusion
a chart
a bar graph
9
Which of these is
NOT
a step in the scientific method?
plagiarism
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
10
Steps to follow to test an idea
plan
scientific method
hypothesis
organization
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In an experiment when you keep some things the same, this is known as the...
controlled variable
no variable
independent variable
dependent variable
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Part of the Scientific Method that uses the data to help explain the results of the experiment.
hypothesis
purpose
observation
conclusion
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A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis is...
an experiment
a law
a guess
a theory
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A hypothesis is a testable, educated guess based on an observation.
false
true
15
You must get your hypothesis correct when you test the experiment.
False
True
16
Lee collected some rocks, what could he do for a scientific investigation with them?
put the rocks in a fish tank
group the rocks and compare their properties
keep the rocks on his window sill
give the coolest rock to his friend
17
Something in an experiment that can be changed is called what?
dependent
hypothesis
cell
variable
18
Nick wants to do an investigation to answer the question...
Use a survey to ask his friends their favorite butterflies
Make a hypothesis and design a way to test it in a classroom
Catch butterflies and find all the ways they are alike
Observe the bushes butterflies visit and collect data
19
What do we call a written statement using the words IF, THEN?
result
hypothesis
information
problem
20
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are...
asking questions
drawing conclusions
making observations
forming a hypothesis
21
To analyze the data means to look at or examine the information you were testing.
False
True
22
Part of the Scientific Method that describes the supplies needed for the experiment.
conclusion
materials
procedure
purpose
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What is the purpose of an experiment?
to communicate data
to test a hypothesis
to prove a scientific law
none of the above
24
What scientific skill did the scientist use?
prediction
modeling
classifying
observing
25
I observed a student wearing a Fortnite shirt. Which could be an inference for this observation
the student likes Fortnite
the student likes the color purple
the student has black hair
the student goes to Henderson Hammock
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A condition that can be changed or controlled in order to test a hypothesis in an experiment.
infer
variable
body odor
instinct
27
The students are making…
an observation
a conclusion
a prediction
an inference
28
The outcome or results of the experiment are called...
Controlled Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
No Variable
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Experimental results are sometimes called data.
false
true
