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Scientific Method
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A control group is used
as a conclusion
for multiple trials
as data
to be a basis of comparison
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What is the difference between the people who like cats and goldfish?
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Which is an example of a result?
If the plant is given treatment A, then it will grow taller.
Which plant growth treatment will work best?
The plant grew 4 cm over 3 days with treatment A
The plant grew taller with treatment A
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Scientists share thier findings to....
learn from each other. To corroborate their findings
keep their work secret
so they don't have to repeat it
compete with each other
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A variable can be controlled when:
You compare a normal group to a group you are testing on.
When all your test groups are the same.
When none of your test groups are the same.
When you make constant chages to the groups.
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In the third step of the scientific method, after the investigator has a scientific question, he/she must
create a testable question
gather evidence
create a hypothesis
create a conclusion
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Which of the following is always an important part of designing an experiment?
observing things in nature
identifying and cotrolling variables
making drawings of things observed
making a working model
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When you write down or record what is happening in your experiment it is called
a hypothesis
data
a conclusion
a journal
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Which would come first in a scientific investigation?
form a queston or probem
draw conclusions
write a hypothesis
organize data
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Interpretting data: In the graph below what is the 2nd most popular sport in the school
other
basketball
soccer
softball
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How else can collaboration help in science?
It helps them learn only if they make new discoveries.
It helps them become famous
It helps them answer questions about the world
It only helps if they get thier hypothesis right.
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Which of the following reduces error and bias in science?
Minimizing collaboration, never publishing results
Always allow your opinion and personal biases dictate your results
Collaboration, peer-review articles, independent duplications
E=mc2
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A controlled experiment...
only tests one variable
Ussually only includes one trial
tests multiple variables
does not add any variables to the tests
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When we gather information with our senses - taste, touch, smell, see, hear - it is called.
performing experiments
stating hypotheses
making observations
forming conclusions
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Scientific evidence is:
supported by popular votes
data that supports your findings
how people feel about things
what people like
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When we gather information using the 5 senses this is called....
forming conclusions
making observations
performing experiments
stating a hypothesis