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A quiz over the scientific method
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Which variable is controlled or changed by the scientist?
Independent
Dependent
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What is the goal of Science?
To destroy the world
To understand the world
To change the world
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A possible answer / a predicted outcome
subjective
hypothesis
variable
evaluating
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The dependent variable
responds to change of independent variable.
responds to change of dependent variable
responds to change of controlled variable
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To insure a fair test, a good experiment has only ONE independent variable.
True
False
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A process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around us?
Scientific Method
Problem
Hypothesis
Guessing
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What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?
To confuse students
To test mulitiple variables
To disprove your hypothesis
To isolate and test only one variable
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A hypothesis is a(n) _____________ guess based on _______________ and our knowledge.
educated, observations
funny, jokes
wild, supersitition
uneducated, news
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Which step of the scientific method do you determine if your hypothesis was right or wrong?
Replicate experiment
Observation
Experiment
Conclusion
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How do scientists test their hypothesis during an experiment?
Form Hypothesis
Ask Questions
Research
Alter variables to test reaction to each other.
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Why do we research in science?
to analyze the data from our experiment
make conclusions about our experiment
to discover laws and theories about our questions
to design an experiment
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Why should an experiment be repeated?
to reduce the chance of error
to identify the problem
to change variables
to form a hypothesis
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A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.
True
False
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A hypothesis must be ______________.
a question
something that can be tested in an experiment
a guess
an opinion
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What is the term for testing your hypothesis?
Observation
Experiment
Research
Variables
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How do scientists analyze data?
Research
Consider your hypothesis and create a new one
Complete the experiment again
Create tables and charts from data collected in experiment
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The first step of the scientific method
Hypothesize
Experiment
Research
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