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Basic scientific method for Biology
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He controlled too much
He hates country music
He is biased
He is not a scientist
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
A group to compare experimental results to
More work
None of the above
More participants
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct and the reasons why.
Problem
Graph
Procedure
Conclusion
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How is a constant variable different than the dependent variable?
Constant variables are what the scientist is testing.
Constant variables are the same as dependent variables.
Constant variables remain the same.
Constant variables are the outcome.
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The dependent variable is the.....
Changed by the scientist
Results
Stays the same
Is known before the experiment
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The purpose of a procedure is to....
Make you do more writing
Keep other people from copying
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Hands
A degree
A problem/question
Tools
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A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
Make a prediction
Be testable
All the above
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What is the independent variable
The outcome
The variable being tested and changed
The variable measured
When you hold something constant
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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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Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly because...
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better because...
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group get the IV done on them
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Plant growth
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Amount of Light
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Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
a good experiment
Reliable
Perfect
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What is the purpose of a constant?
To make your lab easier to do
Compare the results to the constant
To give you extra work to do
To make sure your results are accurate
