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The Scientific Method and Observations
The Scientific Method and Observations
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1
2 liters is equal to how many milliliters?
20000 ml
20 ml
2000 ml
200 ml
2
Look at the picture and decide what answer is an inference.
The raptors are brown.
There are two raptors
The boy will run away from the raptors.
There are 7 kitchen utensils hanging
3
What is a quantitative observation of the picture of eggs?
There are 35 eggs
The eggs are in cartons
The table the eggs are sitting on is wood
There is different colored eggs
4
2000 meters is equal to how many kilometers?
20 km
2 km
0.2 km
200 km
5
If you are measuring how far a run is in track and field, what unit would you use?
Liters
Grams
Centimeters
Meters
6
What is it when we use one or more sense(s) to gather information?
Observation
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Problem
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Look at the picture and decide what is a correct observation.
Nemo is scared of the shark
The shark has white teeth
Dori is talking to Nemo in a whale voice
The shark is going to try and eat Nemo and Dori
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What is a qualitative observation of this picture?
There are 35 eggs
One container is missing one egg
There are three egg cartons
The eggs are different colors
9
Give one qualitative observation of this picture.
There are two bikes on the car
There are two wheels visible on the car
The car is red and has black wheels
There are five lug nuts on each wheel
10
"I accept my hypothesis, because the the stick balanced on my finger," is an example of what?
Problem
Research
Conclusion
Hypothesis
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If I ask a conservation warden about a green pond, this is an example of what?
Forming a hypothesis
Doing research
Analyzing my results
Accepting my conclusion
12
What is a dependent variable?
the factor that is changed by the researcher
the factor that is observed or measured in response
interesting observations from an experiment
the factor(s) that are not changed
13
What of the following measurements is a larger distance than five meters?
1000 mm
500 mm
90 cm
1 km
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What is an independent variable?
the factor(s) that are not changed
Using one or more senses to solve a problem
the factor that is observed or measured in response
the factor that is changed by the researcher
15
You are researching Sir Isaac Newton's Laws. What would a be a reliable source?
A physics book
Eau Claire's best car saleman
Your high school geometry book
Mr. Newton
16
If you are doing a research paper on domesticated house cats, what would/who a valid source be?
A book on the breeds of cows
Your french teacher
A neighbor that has dogs
A veterinarian
17
If you are trying to measure the volume of lake Wissota, what unit of measure would you use?
Liters
Kiloliters
Milliliters
Grams
18
Give on quantitative observation of this picture.
Rosie has two spots on her left shoulder
Rosie is sticking her tongue out
Billy has a orange bell on his neck
Rosie the goat has a multi-colored collar
19
100 centimeters is equal to how many millimeters?
1000 mm
0.1 mm
10 mm
1 mm
20
When traveling to Chicago, what units would you use to measure how far you will travel?
Kilometers
Liters
Meters
Grams
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What is a control variable?
Something that changes throughout the lab
the factor(s) that are not changed
the factor that is changed by the researcher
the factor that is observed or measured in response
22
A hypothesis is always what kind of statement?
Contains figures from your results
In the form of a question
An If... Then... Because... sentence
A long paragraph about the theory of the experiment
23
What is an example of a problem according to the Scientific Method?
I read a book on cut flowers.
I accept my hypothesis, since flowers last longer in sugar.
If we use sugar water, then flowers last longer.
Will sugar water make cut flowers last longer?
