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Scientific Method and Variables
Scientific Method and Variables
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What step: Christian made a graph to show how fast each car traveled down the hill.
Step 3: State your hypothesis
Step 4: Experiment
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
Step 5: Analyze Data
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What step: Christian predicts that heavier cars will travel faster down the hill faster.
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
Step 4: Experiment
Step 3: State your hypothesis
Step 1: Ask a question
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Type of observation that includes a number or measurement
quantitative
qualitative
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What describes step 1: ask a question/problem?
A graph to display your data
What you learned
What you want to investigate
The actual experiment
5
What variable must remain the same during an experiment so that your results are accurate?
dependent variable
constant variable
independent variable
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The circumference of apple is 15 cm is what type of observation
quantitative
qualitative
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What best describes step 5: Analyze Data
A graph to display your results
What you learned
The question you want to investigate
The actual experiment
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What best describes step 3: State your hypothesis?
The actual experiment
An educated guess
A graph to display your data
Gathering information and observations
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Type of observation that describes something using the 5 senses
quantitative
qualitative
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What variable is measured or observed during an experiment?
dependent variable
independent variable
constant variable
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What step: Christian learned that the heavier the car the faster it traveled.
Step 5: Analyze data
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
Step 3: State your hyopthesis
Step 4: Experiment
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Read Mary's experiment and identify the dependent variable.
number of paper clips
temperature of magnet
type of magnet
size of magnet
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In the picture shown, what is the independent variable?
amount of sunlight
amount of fertilizer
amount of water
type of plant
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In the picture shown, what is a constant variable?
amount of fertilizer
plant growth
amount of light
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What describes step 2: Research/Observe your topic?
An educated guess
Gathering information and making observations
What you learned
The actual experiment
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The apple is green is what type of observation
quantitative
qualitative
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what step: set up ramp. 4 identical cars. different weight. measures how fast and far traveled
Step 4: Experiment
Step 3: Make a hypothesis
Step 2: Research your topic
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
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In the picture shown, what is the independent variable?
type of cup
amount of food dye
amount of water
temperature of water
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Will the experiment shown result in a good conclusion or not?
BAD = only ONE independent variable
GOOD = too many independent variables
BAD = too many independent variables
GOOD = only ONE independent variable
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What variable is changed or tested during an experiment?
independent variable
constant variable
dependent variable
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What step: Christian wonders if a heavier car will roll faster down-hill than a lighter one?
Step 2: Research your topic
Step 4: Experiment
Step 1: Ask a question
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
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What describes step 4: Experiment?
What you learned
The actual steps you follow
An educated guess
A graph to display your results
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What step: Christian made observations about the ramp & cars he was using for his experiment.
Step 5: Analyze data
Step 2: Research your topic
Step 6: Draw a conclusion
Step 1: Ask a question
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What describes step 6: Draw a conclusion?
What you learned
A graph to display your results
An educated guess
The actual experiment
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Read Frankie's experiment and identify the independent variable.
amount of food
type of food
how much food is eaten
type of ant
