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7th Scientific Method & Observation/Inference
7th Scientific Method & Observation/Inference
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Science MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Something that is kept the same throughout the experiment.
independent variable
dependent variable
data
control variable
2
In this hypothesis statement, what is the independent variable?
amount of sunlight
berries
hours
strawberry plants
3
The grass in front of our school is wet.
Inference
Observation
4
The container is filled to 350 mL with water.
none
observation
inference
qualitative observation
5
The flower has blue petals and a height of 25 inches.
Quantitative description is given.
Both quantitative and qualitative are given.
Qualitative description is given.
Neither.
6
Which is quantitative?
This apple weighs 125 grams.
My book bag is heavy.
The dog is small.
His car is fast.
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What statement defines DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
Something changed purposely by the experimenter.
The testable idea that leads to experimenting.
Something kept the same on purpose.
What is measured in an experiment.
8
What best matches the definition for a qualitative observation?
Describes the characteristics.
Involves quantities or amounts.
Appears as if it is real.
None of the above.
9
Which is an observation?
All of the above.
My dog has four legs.
The black and white birds' have a wing span of 7 feet.
I see horses.
10
Dinosaurs died when they could not adapt to climate change. This is a ____________.
inference
both observation & inference
neither
observation
11
An experiment will have many independent variables, but will only have one control variable.
True
False
12
Qualitative descriptions are based on inferences.
True
False
13
Inferences are measurable and observable.
true
false
14
Hypothesis statements are accepted or rejected. Never proven.
False
True
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In this hypothesis statement, what is the dependent variable?
amount of berries produced
amount of time spent in the sun
hours in the day
amount of strawberry plants
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The one thing that the experimenter changes on purpose.
independent variable
control variable
hypothesis
dependent variable
