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Scientific Method Review
Scientific Method Review
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Review over scientific method and variables.
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1
How much of the Moon is always in darkness?
75%
100%
25%
50%
2
If I take my dog on a walk every day, then she will stay healthy. IV?
what time of day I take my dog on a walk
health of my dog
color of my dog's coat
taking her on a walk every day
3
How many bulges of water does the Moon's gravity create?
3
2
1
4
4
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
the number of petals on a flower
the flower's color
the flower's height
the number of flowers growing
5
Why do we see phases of the Moon?
sometimes clouds block the Moon's light
because of the Moon's gravity
as the Moon orbits Earth sunlight fall on different portions
the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
6
What type of graph should be used to show change over time?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
histogram
7
What causes the tides on Earth?
the pull of Mars' gravity
particles from the Sun interacting with Earth
the pull of the Moon's gravity
magnetic pull
8
If I go to bed early, then I will get a better grade on my test. Independent variable?
grade on test
bed time
class that the test is in
how long the test is
9
What causes the seasons?
Earth's rotation on its axis
the Moon's orbit around Earth
Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun
the Moon's rotation on its axis
10
How long does it take for the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
11
How long does it take for the Moon to make one revolution around Earth?
one week
one day
one month
one year
12
If I water my flower every day, then it will grow tall. DV?
watering the flower every day
type of soil flower is growing in
height of flower
color of flower
13
In this picture, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
fall
spring
summer
14
On which 2 days is sunlight shining equally on both hemispheres?
equinox
solstice
15
If I do my homework, then I will get a good grade in science. DV?
vocab being taught in science
doing my homework
science teacher
grade in science
16
Which variable is the one that's changed by the experimenter?
constants
control
dependent variable
independent variable
17
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
the flower's height
the color of the soil
the texture of the flower
the flower's color
18
How many independent variables should an experiment have?
three
as many as you want
one
two
19
What type of graph should be used to compare data?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
histogram
20
What type of graph should be used to illustrate percentages?
circle graph
bar graph
line graph
histogram
21
On which two days is one hemisphere receiving max sunlight and the other min sunlight?
equinox
solstice
22
What are the 4 seasons in order?
winter, spring, fall, summer
spring, summer, fall, winter
spring, winter, fall, summer
summer, spring, fall, winter
23
If there was a high tide at 2pm at San Diego Beach, when would the next high tide be?
8am
2pm
8pm
2am
24
If I do my homework, then I will get a good grade in science. IV?
vocab being taught in science
science teacher
doing my homework
grade in science
25
True or false? A hypothesis should be testable.
false
true
26
Which variable is the one that you measure (the data)?
constants
control
dependent variable
independent variable
27
Which variable should be graphed on the y-axis?
independent
dependent
28
What 3 words should a hypothesis always include?
if, then, because
I think, because
if, then, now
if, then, probably
29
How many high tides are there each day?
3
4
2
1
30
In this picture, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
fall
spring
summer
31
If I go to bed early, then I will get a better grade on my test. Dependent variable?
how long the test is
bed time
class that the test is in
grade on test
32
Which of the following should be included in your conclusion?
data to support conclusion
all of the above
do you accept or reject your hypothesis?
restate hypothesis
33
Which moon phase is pictured?
first quarter
waxing crescent
third quarter
waning gibbous
34
What's wrong with this graph?
no units on the numbers
x-axis not labeled
red and blue are both correct
no title
35
If I take my dog on a walk every day, then she will stay healthy. DV?
color of my dog's coat
taking her on a walk every day
what time of day I take my dog on a walk
health of my dog
36
Which moon phase is pictured?
waxing crescent
third quarter
first quarter
waning gibbous
37
If I water my flower every day, then it will grow tall. IV?
watering the flower every day
height of flower
type of soil flower is growing in
color of flower
38
Which variable is the one that stays the same throughout the experiment?
constants
control
independent variable
dependent variable
39
If run 2 warm-up laps before my race, then I will run faster during my race. IV?
race time
distance of the race
doing 2 warm-up laps
temperature on race day
40
If run 2 warm-up laps before my race, then I will run faster during my race. DV?
distance of the race
temperature on race day
doing 2 warm-up laps
race time
