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Introduction to #Mr. M's Science class
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What's the first thing you do in the scientific method?
Iterate
Ask a question
Research data
Make a hypothesis
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The statement, "My bike chain is broken" is an example of a hypothesis?
False
True
3
When we perform experiments we collect data and make _______________ to test our hypothesis.
A hypothesis
Conclusions
Observations
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A procedure carried out to help us observe and study our surroundings
Hypothesis
Investigation
Questioning
Inquiry
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An iterative process means
The process is cyclical
The process is always linear
You make an educated guess
To observe the process
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In order for a hypothesis to be valid it must be
Testable and falsifiable
Accurate and questionable
Iterative and cyclical
Useful and helpful
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Evidence is the data we collect from the results of the experiment
True
False
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Name a type of evidence you should collect in do your experiments
Helpful evidence
Empirical evidence
Unbiased evidence
Physical evidence
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When you change or alter this in the experiment it may change the outcome.
Question
Conclusion
Variable
Observation
10
The independent variable is the variable that changes the effect of the dependent variable?
True
False
11
After performing our investigation and testing our hypothesis the first thing we should do is?
Collect Empirical data
Analyze the results
Nothing
Communicate the results
12
It's what you make after you have an idea about your prediction
A guess
A conclusion
Another experiment
Inference
13
Sometimes scientists need to perform more than one experiment to determine their conclusion?
True
False
14
The statement, "The tides are changing, I think it's because of the moon" is a hypothesis
False
True
15
A variable is a feature or a part of an experiment that changes and varies
True
False
16
You cannot always use the scientific method for every branch of science.
False
True
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The core approach to the scientific method is to find answers that are logical & supported by?
Evidence
Results
Examples
Science
18
A potential question that can be tested is called a(n)?
Opinion
Hypothesis
Guess
Iteration
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There are two types of variables in an experiment.
Hypothetical and theoretical
Empirical and observational
Logical and iterative
Independent and dependent
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A hypothesis must be testable?
False
True
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What is the last thing you do in a scientific method if your hypothesis was correct?
Nothing, it worked
Do an experiment
Communicate your results
Research another possibility