Which of the following is an inference?

The shark is going to eat the human in the kayak

Which observation is quantitative?

The pine cone is 8 cm in length

What is a qualitative observation?

an observation that uses the five senses to describe something

What the control variables?

Drops of food colouring, Temperature of the water, Ice cubes placed in the water

The dependent variable...

is expected to change as the independent variable changes.

What is a quantitative observation?

An observation that describes using numbers and measurements.

In a graph, the x axis is always...

Horizontal and the independent variable

An educated guess based on your previous knowledge and observations

The Scientific Method involves

using experiment, observation and reason

The control variables...

are all the things you keep the same in an experiment

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Review: Grade 7 Science, Unit 1: The Scientific Method, Variables, Safety

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1
The first step of the scientific method is...
Philosophy
Purpose / problem
Protocol
Research
2
BONUS Q: A good title for a graph of experimental data only includes 1 variable
True
False
3
Which of the following is an inference?
There is a shark in the water
The shark is large
The shark is going to eat the human in the kayak
The kayak is yellow
4
The third step of the scientific method is...
Materials
Apparatus
Apparatchik
Equipment
5
The independent variable in an experiment is:
The variable you measure
The variable you keep the same
The variable you change
6
Which observation is quantitative?
Sulfur is yellow and brittle
The pine cone is 8 cm in length
When you rub your hands together, they feel warm
When chemicals were mixed, bubbles formed
7
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
height
length
colour
population
8
What is NOT a safety rule in the science classroom?
Do not laugh at people
Clean up spills
Keep things clean
Be careful of hot things
9
What is a qualitative observation?
an observation that uses touch, sight, smell and hearing
an observation that involves a number or measurement
an observation that uses the five senses to describe something
an observation that uses a ruler
10
What the control variables?
Drops of food colouring
Salinity (saltiness) of the water
Temperature of the water
Ice cubes placed in the water
11
The dependent variable...
is expected to change as the independent variable changes.
the total amount of variables
stays the same
is the variable manipulated by the researcher
12
What is a quantitative observation?
An observation that uses the five senses.
A factor that is observed or measured; the results
An educated guess based on observations
An observation that describes using numbers and measurements.
13
In a graph, the x axis is always...
Vertical and the dependent variable
Horizontal and the dependent variable
Horizontal and the independent variable
Vertical and the independent variable
14
In a research question (purpose), the independent variable is always...
Optional
Included
First
Second
15
The fifth step of the scientific method is...
Qualitative and quantitative
Observation
Notes
Observatory
16
How many steps does the scientific method have?
7
8
5
6
17
The seventh step of the scientific method is...
Real Life Uses
Application
Usage
Applying
18
An inference is...
Something you can measure with a tool
An educated guess based on your previous knowledge and observations
A random guess based on what you already know
Something you notice with your 5 senses
19
The second step of the scientific method is...
Prediction
Hypothermia
Hypothesis
Theory
20
The fourth step of the scientific method is...
Method
Steps
Instructions
Order of operations
21
Science - what isn't a safety rule?
do not drink chemicals
clean up spills
wash hands
smell all chemicals
22
The Scientific Method involves
accepting the wisdom of the ancient owl wizards
relying upon faith to understand the world
referring to the authority of scripture
using experiment, observation and reason
23
The control variables...
are what you use for video games
are what changes in an experiment
are what you change in an experiment
are all the things you keep the same in an experiment
24
The sixth step of the scientific method is...
Summary
Concluding statement
Conclusion
Final idea
25
A graph always has two axes: the x axis and the y axis.
False
True

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