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Scientific Method
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True or False? Science is all around us in our daily lives.
True
False
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This statement would be which part of the scientific method: "There is so much snow outside!"
Observation
Inference
Question
Hypothesis
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This statement would be which part of the SM: "People are using umbrellas, it must be raining."
Observation
Hypothesis
Inference
Question
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What are the two kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
We don't need to identify variables
Dependent & Responding
Independent & Manipulated
Independent & Dependent
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This statement would be which part of the SM: "If I study every day, my grades will go up."
Hypothesis
Observation
Question
Inference
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Number of eggs in a carton.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
as many as you like
0
only 1
3
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True or False? A scientific theory is "just a theory" and doesn't need to be taken seriously.
False
True
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Smoothness of the eggs in a carton.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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What is the controlled or constant variable?
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is not changed
The variable that is being observed
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Quantitative or Qualitative? pH levels of your pool water.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
So you get a good grade
To prove your hypothesis correct
To win the science fair
So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
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Quantitative or Qualitative? Color of your pool water
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?
Hypothesis
Theory
Data
Variables
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What is the control group?
The group that is used as a comparison
The group that changes
The group that responds to the changes
The group that wants everything their own way
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How many controlled variables can you have in an experiment?
Only 1
3
0
As many as you like
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How do you know that your problem or question is valid?
It needs to be a problem that has a number answer.
It needs to be a problem that has a yes or no answer
The problem must be testable with an experiment
It means a lot to me
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True or False? Giving as much detail as possible when making observations is unnecessary.
True
False
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When is a hypothesis created?
Before making observations and asking questions.
Before the experiment is performed.
After the experiment is performed.
After results are communicated
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Science is all of the following except:
Knowledge gained through studies
Never changes
Provides explanations of the natural world
A way of learning about the world
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What is the independent variable?
the variable that you purposely manipulate
the variable that is being observed
the variable that is not changed
The variable that responds to the change
22
The scientific method is all of the following except:
Used everyday
Uses several steps
Used to solve problem
Used only by scientists
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What is the dependent variable?
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that is being observed
The variable that is not changed
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What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Make observations and ask questions
Design a controlled experiment
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This statement would be which part of the scientific method: "What am I going to wear?"
Inference
Observation
Hypothesis
Question
