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A review of the scientific method and the nature of science.
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Bobby sees a snake in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
analyze data
observation
ask a question
experiment
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Qualitative Data is...
objective
based on a number
data based on a quality (feeling, idea, subjective)
not important
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An inference is...
something you see
another name for hypothsis
visual information
An inference is a conclusion based on observations
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Which would be the best resource to research the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia?
Daily Television News
Natural History Musuem
Journal of Zoology
New England Journal of Medicine
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Bobby wonders why the snake is in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
analyze data
experiment
state the problem
observation
6
A student’s experiment showed that 95% of the earthworms move away from light. What is this?
Prediction
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Inference
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If Listerine has more ingredients than Scope then it will kill more bacteria. What is this?
Hypothesis
Law
Theory
Inference
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What is an example of qualitative data?
weight
football score
height
color
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What is qualitative data?
data that involves numbers or measurement
20 minutes
anecdotal or descriptive data that does NOT involve numbers
Time
10
"There is strawberry jam on the toast" would be an example of a(n)
inference
observation
fact
a delicious morning snack
11
Living organisms change over time. This is an example of a ___________.
hypothesis
theory
law
experiment
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The independent variable...
is not changed by the experiment
plotted on the Y axis (vertical)
is changed by the scientist
responds to the changes in the dependent variable
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The dependent variable in an experiment is...
is changed by the scientist
is plotted on the X axis
doesn't change
changes in response to the independent variable
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Betty gives her dog 2 types of food to see what he likes better. This is an _________?
experiment
ask a question
analyze data
observation
15
Which variable appears to control leaf production in these plants?
The amount of water
The temperature
The number of daylight hours
The relative humidity
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What is an example of Qualitative data?
Long, Red, skinny
5 CM
70 FT
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17
If a student was doing an experiment to test how pH affects flower color, what is the IV?
pH of the soil
amount of sunlight
pH of the flower
type of flower
18
Which data point on the graph is probably invalid?
3
4
1
2
19
Mouthwash kills bacteria. Which brand works best?
hypothesis
question
law
theory
20
Plant heights were recorded in millimeters. Which tool would be the most accurate to use?
Digital Scale
Yardstick
graduated cylinder
Metric Ruler
21
If water temperature is increased, then sugar will dissolve faster. This is an example of:
rule
theory
hypothesis
law
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Which statement is an inference based on this information?
Milkweed seeds are dispersed by the wind
Plant seeds have different shapes
Burdock seeds have a short, peg like extention
Maple seeds have a membrane-like extention
