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Duplicate of Scientific Method
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A quiz over the scientific method
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Which of the following should you do first?
analyze the data
share the data
research
make an hypothesis
2
What does a balance scale measure?
the density of an object
the volume of an object
the force of gravity on an object
nothing
3
What is the name of the tool that measures times?
graduate cylinder
balance scale
hand lens
stop watch
4
What is the first step in the scientific method?
the conclusion
the experiment
the hypothesis
the problem
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How many trials should you do when performing an experiment?
3 or more
1
2
6
A pie chart and a bar graph are two ways to display your
experiment
data
purpose
hypothesis
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A hypothesis is a(n) _____________ guess based on _______________ and your knowledge.
educated, observations
funny, jokes
uneducated, news
wild, supersitition
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These variables are the ones you try to keep the same in an experiment.
controlled or constant variables
You don't have to worry about this.
independent variables
dependent variables
9
In a study of how sleep affects test scores, which group would be the control?
the group that received 6 hours of sleep
the group that received 0 hours of sleep
the group that received 2 hours of sleep
the group that received 4 hours of sleep
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These are the variables you want to watch to see what changes.
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled or constant variable
variable
11
A process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around us?
Hypothesis
Problem
Scientific Method
Guessing
12
Name the tool used to find the volume of an object?
hand lens
graduated cylinder
balance scale
spring scale
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What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?
To confuse students
To test mulitiple variables
To make life difficult
To isolate and test only one variable
14
A stop watch measures
none of these answers
distance
density
time
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A well tested and scientfically accepted explanation.
Hypothesis
Theory
Fact
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What could you use to compare two or more objects?
all answers are correct
a graph
a table
a chart
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When you do an experiment the steps are the .....
hypothesis
analysis
procedure
purpose
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A possible answer / a predicted outcome
evaluating
subjective
variable
hypothesis
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The variable that is changed in an experiment.
Dependent variable
Independent variable
20
What are you doing when you sort things into different categories?
measuring
inferring
experimenting
classifying
21
What is the name of the tool used to make small things larger?
meter stick
stopwatch
hand lens
balance scale
22
Which group in an experiment receives the treatment?
Experimental Group
Control Group
23
To run a controlled experiment on how sleep affects student test scores, you must
vary the amount of sleep and food each group of students eat
vary the type of tests that you give students
vary amount of sleep and keep all other variables the same
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Which variable is controlled by the experimenter?
Dependent
Independent
25
Jay runs with the running club. From this you decide he must like to run. You are making an
hypothesis
classification
both classification and inference are correct.
inference
26
What is the name of the tool that you use to measure in grams?
a hand lens
a balance scale
a graduated cylinder
microscope
27
When you make a decision about your hypothesis, based on the data you collect, you are
conducting an experiment
creating a hypothesis
making a conclusion
making a prediction
28
The process that is the basis for scientific inquiry is ....?
the data collection
the Scientific Method
the water cycle
29
Which sense do we use only with permission in the science lab?
touch
taste
eyes
hearing
30
What is the goal of Science?
To change the world
To understand the world
To destroy the world
31
What is the term for testing your hypothesis?
Variables
Bingo
Observation
Experiment
32
Which is the correct way to write an hypothesis?
If...., because.....
We...., because
I think ,
If....., then......, because
33
You have collected all your data. What should you do now?
share your results
ask a question
research
make a hypothesis
34
Why should an experiment be repeated?
to change controls
to identify the problem
to reduce the chance of error
to form a hypothesis
35
The tool used to measure distance is
meterstick
both meterstick and tape measure
tape measure
stop watch
36
The last step in the scientific method is ________________.
Make an Observation
Analyze Data
Experiment
Communicate and Repeat Experiment
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A hypothesis must be ______________.
testable
1000 words and double spaced
written in caps
a question
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You should only change one of these variables in an experiment. It is
controlled or constant variable
variable
independent variable
dependent variable
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Which step of the scientific method do you determine if your hypothesis was right or wrong?
Replicate experiment
Experiment
Observation
Conclusion
