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What type of data is seen in this image?
Dependent
Qualitative
Independent
Quantitative
2
Which of the following are in the correct sequence?
hypothesis--> Experiment --> Analyze Data
Research--> Experiment --> Collect Data
Analyze Data--> Conclusion --> Research
Conclusion --> Question--> Research
3
The experimental step does not have to be measurable.
True
False
4
The higher the temperature of water, the faster an egg will boil. Dependent Variable?
Boiling Point of the water
The amount of water needed to boil the egg
Time it takes to boil the egg
Egg type
5
Developing an hypothesis is the first step of the scientific method.
True
False
6
If I drink mountain dew right before bed, then I will not get enough sleep. Dependent Variable?
Mountain Dew
Bed
Time
Sleep
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The higher the temperature of water, the faster an egg will boil. Independent Variable?
Temperature of Water
Boiling Point
Water
Egg
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What is a qualitative variable?
collected by using senses
collecting by measuring or counting
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If I drink mountain dew right before bed,then I will not get enough sleep.Independent Variable?
Time
Sleep
Mountain Dew
Bed
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What axis does the independent variable go on?
y-axis
x-axis
11
Defining variables,making a materials list,and creating a procedure are all part of which step?
Designing the experiment
Making a hypothesis
Doing research
Forming a conclusion
12
Variables are tested in the conclusion step of the scientific method.
False
True
13
A hypothesis is not...
rejected.
backed up with research.
what you think will happen.
an educated guess.
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What axis does the dependent variable go on?
y-axis
x-axis
15
What is the trend in the graph?
No Change
Positive
Negative
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In which step do we accept or reject the hypothesis?
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Research
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What usually happens if experimental results do not agree with a hypothesis
No more experiments are done to test the hypothesis
The hypothesis is accepted as true
The experimental results should be changed/tampered
Changes should be made and retesting should be done
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Observations are gather by using ........
Prior Knowledge
Numbers
Inferences
The 5 senses
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What is a quantitative variable?
Collected by measuring or counting
Collected by using senses
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What is the trend in the graph?
Positve
No Change/ linear
Negative
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When analyzing data, you should…
Make up data to fit your hypothesis
None of these options.
Only use the qualitative data, but not the quantitative
Use only the data that looks good or fits your hypothesis
