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Repeated trials help confirm your data's
Acronyms
Accuracy
Accolades
Precision
2
Which of the following is an example of an inference?
The house is made of brick.
Her hair is blonde
Her shirt is wet because it is raining.
My shirt is white.
3
What goes on the x-axis on a graph?
Constants
Dependent Variable
Control Group
Independent Variable
4
What is it that scientists change - sometimes called the "manipulated variable"?
Inference
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Qualitative Observation
5
Which of the following is an example of an observation?
The pretzel on the floor is from the party.
The pan on the stove is blue.
The red stain on the floor was from fruit punch spilling
The rain made the puddle on the ground
6
If temperature increases, then students will sweat more. Independent variable = ?
Number of students
Smelling poorly
Amount of sweating
Temperature
7
What goes on the y-axis on a graph?
Control Group
Constants
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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What is not one of the criteria for a "good graph"
Interesting Statistics
Axes Orientation "Y to the Sky"
Title
Labels
9
Something that remains the same in all scientific trials is . . .
conclusion.
a constant.
a variable.
contradiction.
10
Which is an example of a QUANTITATIVE observation?
Her voice is soft.
The building is yellow.
8th grade has 19 students.
Chihuahuas are tiny!!
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Which is an example of a QUALITATIVE observation?
He bounced the ball 33 times.
The water was 100 degrees.
The car is dirty.
He ran for 10 yards.
12
The group that represents normal circumstances (baseline) for you to compare your test to is . . .
a constant
control.
circumstantial.
dependent variable.
13
If a student increases study time, then her grades will improve. Dependent variable is what?
Amount of studying
Grades
Getting A's and B's
Time of day
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What is the second step of the scientific method?
Test it!
Conclusion
Form a Hypothesis
Develop a Question
