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Scientific Method Basics
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scientific method review
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If a student increases study time, then her grades will improve. Dependent variable is what?
Beat Army!
Getting A's and B's
Amount of studying
Grades
2
Which is an example of a QUANTITATIVE observation?
8th grade has 19 students.
Zeus is tiny!!
The building is yellow.
Her voice is soft.
3
What goes on the y-axis on a graph?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constants
Control Group
4
Something that remains the same in all scientific trials is . . .
conclusion.
a variable.
contradiction.
a constant.
5
The group that represents normal circumstances for you to compare your test to is . . .
circumstantial.
a constant
control.
dependent variable.
6
Which is an example of a QUALITATIVE observation?
The water was 100 degrees.
The car is dirty.
He bounced the ball 33 times.
He ran for 10 yards.
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What is it that scientists change - sometimes called the "test variable"?
Inference
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Qualitative Observation
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Which of the following is an example of an inference?
Her shirt is wet because it is raining.
The water fountains have water now!
My shirt is white.
The house is made of brick.
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What goes on the x-axis on a graph?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constants
X-Rays
10
What did we say is the second step of the scientific method?
Test it!
Research topic
Form a Hypothesis
Conclusion
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If temperature increases, then students will sweat more. Independent variable = ?
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Amount of sweating
Smelling poorly
Temperature
