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Measuring the temperature it takes for different candy to melt what is the independent variable
the amount of heat applied
the time it takes to melt
the place where the melting occurs
the different brand of candy
2
Measure the height of a ball bounce from different heights. The height of the bounce is the...
independent variable
dependent variable
constant variable
procedure
3
Why is it important to write your procedure/steps in order?
You are smarter than the others
It is easy to do.
Being able to repeat your test just the way you want
It's a good place to start.
4
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
observations
question/problem
procedures
materials
5
Which type of data involves descriptions of things that cannot be counted or measured?
qualitative
quanitative
6
Recording data on what color the banana turns when left on the counter is....
qualitative
quantitative
7
What two words should a hypothesis contain?
If, then
When, know
If, when
I, think
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In the affect of fertilizer on plant growth, what is the fertilizer amount...
science variable
independent variable
constant variable
dependent variable
9
Observing the number of girls in the classroom is....
qualitative
quantitative
10
Dependent variable: If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better score.
the answer
studying
variables
test score
11
Two types of data scientists collect are...
qualitative and quantitative
metric and standard measurement
hypothesis and theory
myths and fables
12
This variable is the thing being changed by the scientist
constant variable
dependent variable
independent variable
variable
13
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
question/problem
procedure/experiment
hypothesis
conclusion
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You can have more than one of these in an experiment.
dependent variable
constant variable
independent variable
15
What is the summary at the end of the experiment that explains the results?
procedure
hypothesis
conclusion
variable
16
These variables are kept the same in the experiment.
constant variable
independent variable
dependent variable
17
What is a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question?
data collection
steps of a problem
scientific method
metric system
18
In an experiment, how may independent variables should you have?
as many as you want
two
one
as many as you need
19
Testable questions are based on opinions.
True
False
20
Measuring the heart rate of a person after different activities is...
quantitative
qualitative
21
The principal calls a student to the office, what can you infer?
The principal is leaving and the student is in charge.
The student is in trouble.
Nothing. They are not going to the office.
The student has a message from his/her parents.
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What is a hypothesis?
an educated guess
i don't know
the right answer in an experiment
the wrong answer in an experiment
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This variable is what is being measured.
constant variable
independent variable
dependent variable
24
Which type of data involves numbers?
quantitative
qualitative
25
Which is NOT part of the scientific method?
Form a solution
Make an observation/Question
Collect data
Form a hypothesis
26
Observing that your dog likes a certain kind of treat is.....
qualitative
quanitative
