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Scientific Method and Graphing
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If I take my vitamins every day, then I will not feel tired. What is the independent variable?
not taking vitamins
taking vitamins everyday
Won't feel tired
taking vitamins at same time
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The dependent variable goes on the ____ axis:
y
a
z
x
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The independent variable is put on the ____ axis on a graph:
y
z
b
x
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What is a control in an experiment?
what you change between groups
what you graph
what you measure
what you compare results to
5
What is the first step in the scientific method
ask a question
conclusion
procedure
form a hypothesis
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What is the purpose of a graph?
To prove you are right
To waste time
To help you form a procedure
To visualize data
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What can be concluded from this graph ?
Steve sells mostly fish
Steve sells no pets
All the pet sales are equal
Steve sells mainly bugs
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The independent variable:
is what you compare results to
is kept the same
is what you measure
is what you change
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A theory is...
Supported with a lot of evidence
worded in if-then form
Something that changes all the time
something that is true forever and ever
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Which of the following is a proper hypothesis?
My group believes that sun affects plants
Plants don't grow
If I add water, then my plant will grow higher
I think plants grow more with light
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If I eat more vegetables, then I will lose weight faster. What is the dependent variable?
will lose weight faster
eating more vegetables
not eating vegetables
weighing yourself
12
What type of graph would be best to make for this data?
bar graph
line graph
pie graph
scatter plot
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What type of graph would be best for this data?
pie graph
scatterplot
bar graph
line graph
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The constant in an experiment is:
what you keep the same
what you graph
what you compare results to
what you change
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The dependent variable:
is what is measured/the outcome
is something you change between groups
is what you compare results to
is something you keep the same