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Scientific Method review 6.1 a,d,e,f,j (2018)
Scientific Method review 6.1 a,d,e,f,j (2018)
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6.1 a,d,e,f,j Test Review #Hughitt
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What is the manipulated variable? How much honey does a bee make at different altitudes?
type of bees
altitude
number of bees
amount of honey
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"The fabric is smooth" is an example of...
Quantitative Observation
Conclusion
Qualitative Observation
Inference
3
Answer the pictured question
Amount of vitamin C
Amount of food
Number of mice
Time mice eat
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What is the DV of this hypothesis? If I eat more vegetables, then I will lose weight faster.
If
I eat more vegetables
I will lose weight faster
then
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_____ explains some things that can not be observed directly, such as the orbit of the planets.
Inferences
Observations
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What is the correct classification for a Horsetail?
Organism -> Plant -> Conifer
Organism -> Animal -> Bird
Organism -> Plant -> Fern
Organism -> Animal -> Mammal
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Answer the pictured question
Amount of food
Amount of Vitamin C
Mouse weight gain
Number of mice
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What is the control in the experiment?
The thing that controls everything else in the experiment
The "normal" test group that is not affected by the IV
The person who chooses what to change in the experiment
The thing that stays the same
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Determine the IV: What effect does studying with music have on student test scores?
student test scores
studying with music
studying
The effect studying has on student test scores.
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When you summarize your results in written form and answer your purpose question.
Analysis
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Question
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What is a correct observation of the elephant?
The elephant likes birds.
The elephant has a trunk.
The elephant does not have tusks.
The elephant has stripes.
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Inference or observation? The cat hates the vacuum cleaner.
Inference
Observation
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Answer the pictured question
conclusion
replication
repeated trials
scientific method
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In a correctly written hypothesis, which variable comes first?
Constant
Independent
Dependent
Inference
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This is usually based on an observation and is the first step in the scientific method.
Purpose Question
Hypothesis
Research
Experiment
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What type of organism has scales and legs?
Snake
Alligator
Duck
Hen
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"The cat has five kittens" is an example of ...
Opinion
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
Inference
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Inference or observation? The liquid is colorless.
Observation
Inference
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Answer the pictured question
flying height
cricket
temperature
flying speed
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Determine the DV: What effect does food color have on the amount of food fish eat?
fish food
the effect of food color on the amount of food fish eat
food color
amount of food eaten
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Before testing a hypothesis, scientists make __________________ about what might happen.
Predictions
Reservations
Experiments
Conclusions
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What is the factor that is deliberately adjusted in an investigation?
Independent Variable
Control
Dependent Variable
Constant
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What is the IV in this hypothesis? If I take my vitamins every day, then I will not feel tired.
I will not feel tired
then
I take my vitamins every day
If
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What is a constant in an experiment?
The "normal" thing
Something that is kept the same
The thing that changes as a result of the IV
The thing that I the experimenter choose to change
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What is a control group?
B The strongest group in an experiment
The experimental group that controls the dependent variable
The group of scientists who control the experiment
the group in the experiment that is not affected by the IV
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This is the part of the scientific method where the experimenter explains if their hypothesis was correct.
Experiment
Analysis
Hypothesis
Conclusion
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This might be based on an observation you have made or a particular topic that interests you.
Purpose Question
Hypothesis
Procedure
Data/Experiment
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Inference or observation? The child is happy.
Observation
Inference
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Inference or observation? The mass of the water is 47.6 grams.
Observation
Inference
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Things in an experiment that a scientist wants to remain the same for the entire experiment:
Independent Variables
Constants
Controls
Dependent Variables
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Which of the following is NOT an observation about Ms. Hughitt's classroom?
Ms. Hughitt's tables are numbered.
There are many colors in Ms. Hughitt's room.
Ms. Hughitt likes Doctor Who.
Ms. Hughitt has markers
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What is an observation?
The process of recording data
The process of choosing subjects
The process of gathering information using the five senses
The process of entering data into a spreadsheet
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What is an inference?
A controlled variable in an experiment.
The conclusion
The interpretation of data.
A deduction that is based on an observation.
