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What you might see, hear, and smell while performing a lab are examples of ____.
qualitative observations
forming conclusions
making a hypothesis
quantitative observations
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The variable that is measured or observed during an experiment is called the ____.
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
experimental group
3
The variable that is kept constant (the same) in an experiment is called ____.
independent variable
experimental group
dependent variable
controlled variable
4
The variable that is changed in order to test a hypothesis is called ____.
independent variable
experimental group
constant
dependent variable
5
An explanation based on evidence is called ____.
Data
a variable
a result
a conclusion
6
Which is an example of a bias:
Repeating trials many times
Having too many variables
Being paid to show "favorable" results
Not being accurate
7
__________ is the study of all living things.
Geology
Meterology
Anatomy
Biology
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A scientific study of plants or animals in their
natural environment
is called:
Life Science
Experiment
Biology
Field Study
9
Find the mean of this set of numbers: 2, 4, 6
2
12
4
6
10
A scientific question must be____.
Answered
Testable
Proven correct
Controlled
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What would you do first when starting a scientific investigation?
Form a hypothesis.
State a problem or ask a question.
Collect data and make observations.
Perform an experiment.
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What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
28
24
25
20
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This is the step of the scientific method when you test the hypothesis.
Form a conclusion.
Collect data.
Develop a hypothesis.
Conduct an experiment.
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"The plants grew 4 cm." What type of observation is this?
Independent
Dependent
Quantitative
Qualitative
15
Find the median of this set of numbers: 3, 4, 8
4
3
5
8
