Scientific Method

Question 1

Does crushing a sugar cube affect the time the sugar dissolves in water? What is the control?

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sugar cube

Question 2

When scientists use tools to collect data, the data is called...

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quantitative

Question 3

Does crushing a sugar cube affect the time the sugar dissolves in water? What is the IV?

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crushing a sugar cube

Question 4

All the things in an experiment that must be kept the same are called

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constants

Question 5

An experiment that tests only one variable is called a

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controlled experiment

Question 6

What will you do tonight to prepare for tomorrow?

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all of these!

Question 7

When scientists share their findings from an experiment, they are

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communicating

Question 8

A series of steps designed to help people solve problems and answer questions

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scientific method

Question 9

Why do scientists perform multiple trials of their experiments?

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to be sure the results are valid

Question 10

Does crushing a sugar cube affect the time the sugar dissolves in water? What is the DV?

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dissolving time

Question 11

The part of the experiment that is not exposed to the independent variable is called

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control

Question 12

Which of the following is true about a hypothesis?

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It is a possible answer to a scientific question

Question 13

The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment is called

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independent variable

Question 14

What tool do we use to measure the mass of an object?

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triple beam balance

Question 15

The variables that are kept the same during an experiment are called

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controlled variables

Question 16

The step by step instructions on how to perform an experiment is called

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procedure

Question 17

When we put data into a graph, we are

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analyzing

Question 18

When you decide if the data supports your hypothesis, you are making a

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conclusion

Question 19

When you use your senses to make observations, the data is called...

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qualitative

Question 20

The variable that responds or that is measured is called

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dependent variable

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