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The scientific method

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A quiz about the basics of the scientific method

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1
Which of the following is not an essential feature of a fair test?
The test is repeatable
It's performed in a laboratory
It tests the effect of only one variable
It involves multiple trials
2
The aspect of your experiment that you measure each trial is called the?
procedure
Independent variable
Dependent variable
controlled variable
3
A hypothesis must be?
experimental
observed
proven correct
testable
4
The graph shows what type of relationship?
direct relationship
Inverse relationship
negative correlation
positive correlation
5
The independent variable is plotted on which axis of a graph?
x axis
a axis
z axis
y axis
6
Using an if, then, because format for a hypothesis which variable would be stated first?
dependent variable
they would be listed at the same time
independent variable
controlled variable
7
Which of the following is not a step in the scientitfic method?
Gathering equipment
Backround Research
Communicating your findings
Forming a hypothesis
8
What question would be the best to use as a research question?
Who made the first microscope
Does the temp. of water effect it's boiling rate
Does the temp. of water effect it's taste
How long ago did dinosaurs live
9
The aspect of your experiment that you methodically change each trial is called the?
Controlled variable
Independent variable
Procedure
Dependent Variable
10
A hypothesis is?
A random thought
An educated guess
An experiment
An informed prediction
11
This graph shows data that is?
highly valid
somewhat reliable
highly reliable
somewhat valid