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Quiz over the Scientific Method
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The information gathered from making observations is called
observation
variable
hypothesis
data
2
Do wounds heal faster when they are covered by a Band-aid? Dependent variable is
the band-aid.
the length of time it takes the wound to heal.
3
What name is given to the type of data that is descriptive rather than numerical?
qualitative
quantitative
4
Data that is obtained by counting or measuring is called
qualitative data.
quantitative data.
5
The group in an experiment where nothing has been changed is called the
control group.
experimental group.
6
The variable that responds to a change made in the experiment is the
independent variable.
dependent variable.
7
The variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment is the
dependent variable
experimental variable
control variable
independent variable
8
All scientific investigations begin with...
forming a hypothesis.
asking a question or observing a problem.
forming a conclusion.
conducting an experiment.
9
I'm testing if the wavelength of light affects plant growth. What is my independent variable?
plant growth
wavelength of light
10
A comprehensive statement, supported by considerable evidence, which is thought to be true is a
hypothesis.
controlled experiment.
scientific law.
scientific theory.
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A possible explanation for a set of observations is known as a
hypothesis.
variable.
data group.
control group.
12
The process of gathering information about events in an orderly way is called
hypothesis
data
variable
observation
13
One group of crickets has a heater to keep them warm and one does not. The experimental group
is the one with out the heater.
is the one with the heater.
14
How likely is it that you will ace the Science HiSet?
Unlikely, I HATE science!
Maybe, I'm still a little confused.
Most likely, if I study.
Very likely! I've got this!
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I'm testing the effectiveness of aspirin on keeping plants fresh. My control group is
cut flowers with 1 mg aspirin.
cut flowers with 1 mg tylenol.
cut flowers with 5mg of aspirin.
cut flowers with no aspirin.
