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Scientific method and data
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The leaves on the plant are turning brown
quantitative
both
qualitative
none
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What is a hypothesis?
an educated person.
an educated guess.
An educated guess about what you think will be your conclusion.
an educated guess about what you think will happen in an experiment.
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Quantitative data is data that contains a ____
large amount of something
number
vowel
characteristic
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Using your 5 senses and scientific tools to gather data about the world around you is making....
guesses
experiments
observations
hypothesis
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Find the statement that is a Hypothesis
The ant that does not get caffeine.
If I give an ant caffeine, then it will remember trails better.
I gave 4 ants caffeine 3 times a day, and one ant no caffeine.
Ants remember trails better without caffeine.
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A hypothesis is usually written as an "if/then" statement.
False
True
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If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller. What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
conclusion
procedure
data
hypothesis
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Find the untestable question
How does changing the amount of water given affect plant growth?
Will caffeine have a positive effect on an ant's memory?
Do students learn better in the morning or afternoon?
How many body parts do ants have?
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There are 34 yellow balloons
both
quantitative data
neither
qualitative data
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Qualitative data is made using your 5 senses
True
False
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When testing your teacher's ability to put up with nonsense, which of the following could be a constant variable.
whether or not she has eaten
all of these
the time of day
the day of the week
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Anything that can be changed in an experiment is one of these three things.
a variable
a plant
a procedure
a hypothesis
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Why do scientists use the scientific method?
Because their rice krispies told them to.
so that other scientists don't get mad at them
to make sure they get credit for their discoveries
to make sure their results are valid and can be performed by others.
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What does every scientific experiment begin with?
a question
data
a test
a hypothesis
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the independent variable is the ONE THING in an experiment that is.....
not changed
affected by accident
no affected by anything in the experiment.
changed on purpose
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Observations made during an experiment are considered:
question
problem
data
conclusion
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The summary of your findings at the end of your experiment (what you learned)
question
data
conclusion
hypothesis
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qualitative data is based on ________
Numbers and measurements
Characteristics and properties
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The variable being measured
control
variable
dependent
independent
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There were fewer drops on the penny dipped in soap than the one dipped in oil.
qualitative data
quantitative data
both
neither
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Experiment is done on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant is given a different liquid:
the liquid is the dependent variable
the plant is the independent variable
the plant is not important
The liquid is the independent variable
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Find the testable question
Does changing the amount of sugar in a soda affect the energy you get?
How is soda made?
What is in soda?
How do you digest soda?
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The scientific method must start with a problem.
True
False
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The barn contains pigs, cows, and horses.
both
neither
qualitative data
quantitative data
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quantitative data is based on ________
Numbers and measurements
Characteristics and properties
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Quantitative data must be made using_______
specialized tools
rulers
ribbons
a hammer
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the plant has grown 4 centimeters since yesterday.
neither
qualitative data
both
quantitative data
