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Scientific Method and Safety Practice

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1
What is the definition of a dependent variable?
It is the "cause"
There can only be one per controlled experiment
It must be numbers
It is the "effect"
2
Which of the following is a correctly written hypothesis?
Practice will help he score more baskets.
Does practicing help in basketball?
If he practices, then he will score more baskets next game.
Will practicing help he to score more baskets?
3
What is the control group in an experiment?
The group that gives the lowest results
The group that gives the highest results
The group that you collect data from
The group that is not exposed to the independent variable
4
How many independent variables can there be in a controlled experiment
1
3
As many as the scientist wants
2
5
On a graph, which axis is the x-axis?
vertical line
horizontal line
6
How many constants can you have in a controlled experiment?
As many as possible
Up to 10
Only one
Exactly 2
7
When doing a lab, is it OK to use the tools for something else if you finish early?
Definitely not!
Yes, of course!
8
What is the definition of a hypothesis?
An "I think" statement that predicts the results
A question that is about the experiment
They must always be proven true
An if/then statement that predicts the results
9
Jill harvested 18 tomatoes. This is an example of ______________.
quantitative data
qualitative data
an independent variable
a hypothesis
10
Safety requires us to do lab steps in the following order:
perform lab, clean up, put on safety gear, read directions
read directions, put on safety gear, perform lab, clean up
put on safety gear, perform lab, read directions, clean up
read directions, perform lab, put on safety gear, clean up