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Duplicate of Scientific Method
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Basic scientific method for Biology
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A problem/question
Tools
A degree
Hands
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Keep other people from copying
Make you do more writing
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
3
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
4
The dependent variable is the.....
Stays the same
Changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
Results
5
A good hypothesis must
Be testable
All the above
Make a prediction
Be based in logical observations
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
Perfect
a good experiment
Reliable
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group get the IV done on them
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
The variable measured
The outcome
9
The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Amount of Light
Plant growth
The type of plant
The amount of Soil
10
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Problem
Graph
Conclusion
Procedure
11
John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He hates country music
He is biased
He is not a scientist
He controlled too much
12
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
13
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
14
This is the type of graph that requires a key
A multi-line graph
A bar graph
A line graph
All graphs require a key
15
Roosevelt football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
The age of players
The coach
Player Strength
Shakes
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Equal intervals
A title
Colors
Labeled axis with units
17
Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
If you train dogs more they might be better.
Dogs are friendly
18
What is the first thing you do if you are in the lab and you spill chemicals on your hands?
Scream
Pull the chemical shower
Tell the instructor
Get the fire extinguisher
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Dependent variable
Hypothesis
Title for a graph
Independent variable
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are the outcome.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control Variables remain constant.
