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Scientific Method Quiz Review
Scientific Method Quiz Review
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Which variable is used to measure the resulting affect?
control group
dependent variable
independent variable
keystone species
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Why is no more than one variable tested in an experiment?
so that you know how to do better in the future
it would take longer
so you know that the effect was caused by that one variable alone
to make a hypothesis
3
How tall do flowers get in different soils... (what is my dependent variable?)
height of the flowers
type of soil
color of the flower
number of bees visiting the flowers
4
Which of the following choices describes a control?
a negative balance
An educated guess
Something kept the same
a variable
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A hypothesis must be....
proven correct
experimental
testable
observed
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A possible answer to a question or problem. Also sometimes called an educated guess.
experiment
conclusion
observation
hypothesis
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If you prove your hypothesis to be correct, other people should be able to do what?
repeat the same experiment and get the same results
go out to eat dinner
change variables and try again
trust your results and move on
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___________ are the recorded facts or measurements from an experiment.
modules
variables
theories
data
9
What do scientists commonly use to organize and share their data?
Pet food
Charts and Graphs
Facebook
Surveys
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What variables are kept the same in EVERY test in an experiment?
the hypothesis
independent variables
dependent variables
controlled variables
11
Anything that can change in an experiment is called a what?
observation
qualitative
variable
measurement
12
A good way to organize and record your results and observations is?
by forming an hypthesis
by using a calculator
in a data table, chart, or graph
with a scale
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After you collect your data, what is next?
test the hypothesis
state the conclusion
analyze the data
state the problem
14
Which of the following are elephants afraid of?
grass
birds
bees
trees
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You must have only one ________, or there would be no way to know which one caused the results.
Independent Variable
Graph
Control
Data Table
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Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first?
testing an hypothesis
forming a hypothesis
identifying the problem
analyzing data
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Which of these is
not
a step in the scientific method?
developing a testable question
a public opinion survey
making an hypothesis
analyzing your data
18
A hypothesis may be considered a(n) what?
fact
variable
likely explanation
experiment
19
How tall do flowers get in different soils... (what is my independent variable?)
height of the flowers
type of soil
number of bees visiting the flowers
color of the flower
20
Days of the week are which type of variable?
independent
dependent
thoughtful
social
21
Which of these is a controlled variable (constant)?
which flower bloomed first?
The flowers in potting soil will grow the tallest
each plant gets 20 mL of water per day
which brand of soil do flowers like?
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A larger sample size helps how?
I like turtles.
helps the variables
gives more reliable, trustable results
takes less time
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Which of the following is an hypothesis?
which brand of soil do flowers like?
The flowers need water
The flowers in potting soil will grow the tallest
which flower bloomed first?
24
Which of the following could be most helpful in analyzing your data?
state the problem
retesting
make a graph
control group
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At the end of an experiment, the scientist will form a ____________ based on his/her observations.
control
Conclusion
theory
Fact
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The use of your senses to understand the world around you.
hypothesis
inference
observation
conclusion
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A possible explanation for a set of observations?
an hypothesis
a control
independent variable
a conclusion
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A hypothesis that has been tested and retested may become a what?
inference
fact
theory
conclusion
