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Science skills and scientific method
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The test has 30 questions is an example of a _______________ observation.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Finding the similarities between you and your best friend is an example of
comparing
measuring
observing
contrasting
3
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called the
independent variables
constants
dependent variables
inferences
4
In which step do you create graphs, charts, and tables for your data?
experiment
conclusion
hypothesis
analyse results
5
What is the independent variable? Not getting enough sleep can make you grumpy.
amount of sleep
grumpiness
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Tomato plants grown with music on produce more tomatoes. What is one constant variable?
music
amount of water
amount of tomatoes
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How many independent variables should there be in an experiment?
1
as many as you want
3
2
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A model airplane that flies is called a _____________
simulation
model
observation
comparing
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She thinks I am buying lunch because she showed up without any money. This is an example of
Observation
Inference
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There are 25 students in this class. What kind of observation is this?
quantitative
qualitative
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The sky is blue is a _________________ observation.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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What is the last step in the scientific method?
analyze data
experiment
question
conclusion
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You must first make _____________ before you can make an inference.
a question
a measurement
an observation
a hypothesis
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What is the dependent variable in the scenario below?
amount of food left
amount of food at start
TV on or off
time the TV was on
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The variable in an experiment that is changed on purpose is called the
dependent variable
independent variable
constant
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Which step comes first in the scientific method?
hypothesis
experiment
question
conclusion
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Fish living in warm water weigh more than fish living in cool water. What is dependent variable
temperature of water
weight of fish
kind of fish
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"The floor is shiny" is an example of
both
an observation
an inference
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If I study, then I will pass the test. This is an example of _______________.
a hypothesis
an inference
an observation
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How can you communicate the results of an experiment?
discussion
written report
presentation
all of these ways