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Review everything we have been learning in Science class about the Scientific Method!
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What is a data table?
a chart that organizes data.
a graph.
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Hypothesis: Water makes plants grow. What would the control be for this experiment?
watering a plant.
a plant that you do not water at all.
how much the plant grows.
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When we measure mass and weight we use the unit......
pounds
grams
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A dependent variable is.....
The variable that might change.
The "I Control" Variable
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What is a graph?
a bar
a bunch of boxes.
a visual way to show data.
a line.
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What is a procedure?
A list that tells you what to do.
Directions on what to do and how to do it.
A list that tells you how to do something.
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Hypothesis: Running a mile everyday will lead to losing weight. What is the dependent variable?
Amount of weight loss.
How much you run everyday.
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What is the third step in the scientific method?
Collect data
Make an educated guess
Ask a Question
Write a procedure to test hypothesis
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An independent variable is......
the variable that the scientist changes
The variable that is measured.
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The scientific method are the steps scientists use to......
do scientific experiments
do evil
write hypotheses
idk this is stupid
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Scientists collect data by.......
measuring
making a graph
writing a procedure
randomly guessing
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What is data?
a bunch of numbers.
information collected during an experiment.
Your opinion about a topic.
information collected during research.
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Hypothesis: Cold water will help a plant grow faster. What is the independent variable?
The rate that a plant grows.
The temperature of the water.
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When we measure length we use the units......
inches, feet, and yards
inches, meters, and yards.
millimeters, centimeters, and meters
centimeters, inches, and feet.
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Hypothesis: Water makes plants grow. What is the constant in this experiment?
Watery the plants with the same amount of water each time.
A plant that you do not water at all.
How much the plant grows.
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A Control in an experiment is......
The part of the experiment that scientists do not change.
The part of the experiment that is measured.
The part of the experiment the scientist changes.
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Which of the questions below will
NOT
help you determine if your hypothesis is good or bad?
Can it be tested?
Can it be measured?
Is it a fair opinion?
Is it a clear statement?
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Collecting data by using your five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste) is called....
inquiry
scientific method
observation
data
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What system of measurement do we use in science?
the metric system/ the decimal system.
The US standard system
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A constant is.....
The part of the experiment that is not changed.
Something that stays the same during the whole experiment.
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What temperature scale do we use in science?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
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A hypothesis is......
A list of directions
An educated guess.
A question
data
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This stage of the scientific method is when you see if your hypothesis was right or wrong.
procedure
scientific method
data
conclusion
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The first step of the scientific method is......
Asking an essential question
Writing a procedure
Data Collection
Hypothesis
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When we measure volume we use the units.....
inches, feet, and yards.
milliliters and liters
meters, centimeters, and millimeters
galloons, pints, and ounces.
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True or False: Scientists' main goal is to solve problems and make the world a better place!
True
False
