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Duplicate of Scientific Method
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Basic scientific method for Biology
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is not a scientist
He controlled too much
He hates country music
He is biased
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
True
False
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Conclusion
Graph
Procedure
Problem
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
a good experiment
Reliable
Perfect
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Dependent variable
Title for a graph
Hypothesis
Independent variable
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Roosevelt football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
The coach
Shakes
The age of players
Player Strength
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
More participants
None of the above
A group to compare experimental results to
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This is the type of graph that requires a key
A multi-line graph
A line graph
A bar graph
All graphs require a key
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Tools
Hands
A problem/question
A degree
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The dependent variable is the.....
Changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
Results
Stays the same
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Amount of Light
Plant growth
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group is independent
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
A title
Equal intervals
Labeled axis with units
Colors
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Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
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What is the independent variable
The outcome
The variable measured
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
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A good hypothesis must
Make a prediction
Be based in logical observations
Be testable
All the above
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What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Get the fire extinguisher
Pull the chemical shower
Tell the instructor
Scream
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Make you do more writing
Keep other people from copying
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
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Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you train dogs more they might be better.
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
