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Scientific Inquiry/ Method/ Si test review
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In an experiment, why should you only test 1 thing at a time?
you should test more than 1 thing at a time.
it is too much work to test more than 1 factor
It takes too long to test more than 1 factor
to know the effect of a particular factor
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What is the base metric unit of measurement that is used to record the volume of a liquid?
Gram (g)
pound (lb)
Liter
Degree Celsius (°C)
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What is a dependent variable?
It is what is changed in an experiment
It is the solution of the experiment
It is what stays the same in an experiment
It is where you get your data from. What is measured.
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What is the information that is collected during an experiment?
variable
data
procedure
inference
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Dependent Variable? "Do chickens lay more eggs if they eat a diet high in protein?"
Number of eggs laid
Amount of protein in the chicken's diet
Number of chickens
Type of chicken
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What is a qualitative observation?
A guess you make using an observation
Numbers and labels
Describing qualities and characteristics
What is kept the same in the experiment
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What is the base metric unit of measurement that is used to record the length of an object?
feet
yards
inches
meters
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What is a constant?
A constant is an educated guess about the experiment.
A constant is what is measured in an experiment.
A constant is what is kept the same in an experiment.
A constant is what is changed in an experiment.
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Independent Variable? "Do chickens lay more eggs if they eat a diet high in protein?"
Amount of protein in the chicken's diet
What type of chickens
Number of chickens
Number of eggs laid
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The liquid turned purple and began to bubble.
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
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Identify the constant. "Do students who eat breakfast get higher test score?"
Type of breakfast food
Test scores
Having breakfast or not
All of the above are constants
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What is a quantitative observation?
What is kept the same in an experiment
Describing qualities and characteristics (words)
A guess you make using an observation
Numbers and labels
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What is an observation?
Using your knowledge of a topic to assume what is occuring
Using your 5 senses to gather information.
This an educated guess that uses the statement If... then...
Using information that you have gathered to come up with an educated guess.
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What is a reason you may want to retest your experiment?
You reached a different conclusion than everyone else in your class.
All students came to the same conclusion.
Never repeat an experiment.
This experiment has been done for 3 years in a row.
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A statement that can be tested
Hypothesis
Observation
Variable
Conclusion
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What is the second to last step in the scientific Method?
Conclusion
Analyze Data
Experiment
Hypothesis
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The thermometer read 34°C
Quantitative Observation
Qualitative Observation
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What is the second step in the scientific Method?
Hypothesis
State or define problem,
Conclusion
Research topic
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What is the control variable?
The part of the experiment that "I" change
This where you get your data from
The variable that stays the same.
This is the part that is not tested and used to compare.
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What is an independent variable?
It is what is measured in an experiment
It is what is changed in a experiment
It is what stays the same in an experiment
It is the solution of the experiment
