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A #science #quiz to #review the #scientificmethod
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To ___ means to figure the meaning of observations or pieces of data collected
interpret
conclude
hypothesize
guess
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State the _____
conclusion
hypothesis
problem
data
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Form a ____
problem
hypothesis
conclusion
inference
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Tests conducted in a scientific investigation should be____
only done on the weekend
repeatable
conducted (or happen) only once
conducted with different independent variables
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A ____ is a prediction of what is going to happen at the conclusion of the investigation
hypothesis
interpretation
conclusion
observation
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Information collected during an experiment is known as...
control
words
numbers
data
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What is Ivan investigating?
How does mass affect the force exerted by an object?
How does the height affect the speed of a falling object
What causes an object to accelerate?
How does mass affect the speed of a falling object?
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This refers to the absence of the independent variable; used to compare results
dependent variable
variable
constant
control
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Why do scientists use the scientific method?
Solving a problem requires organization
Because it's easier
Solving a problem requires steps
Because it's used around the world
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What is the correct mass shown in the image below.
380.5
481.5
480.5 g
273.4 g
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Draw a ____
inference
lamb
conclusion
procedure
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A student ran his experiment 3 times. Which characteristic of a good investigation is he using?
multiple trials
large sample size
controlled variables
peer review
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_______ the data
conclude
analyze
test
gather
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When you collect information using the five senses you are making...
conclusions
inferences
hypotheses
observations
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_____ information
analyze
record
gather
test
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The procedures used to solve problems and answer questions are known as...
scientific method
procedure
experiment
data
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The dependent variable is the variable that...
changes by itself because of the independent variable
is kept the same throughout the investigation
is used to compare with the results
the variable that is changed on purpose
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This representation of the solar system is an example of...
scientific method
a simulation
a model
a diagram
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To figure the meaning of observations.
interpret
conclude
decide
control
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One time or round of testing in an investigation is known as...
an experiment
a dependent variable
a conclusion
a trial
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Parts of the experiment that must remain the same throughout an investigation are called...
dependent variables
data
variables
constant variables
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A part or factor of an investigation is known as a(n)
constant
variable
control
trial
