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Rene grew bacteria from the mouth. She placed drops of different mouthwash on the bacteria.
draw conclusions
test the hypothesis with an experiment
Recognize a problem
form a hypothesis
2
One of the animals that died here had sharp teeth
Observation
Inference
3
Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems.
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
test the hypothesis with an experiment
Recognize a problem
4
What is the third step in the scientific method?
Ask a Question/ Find a Problem
Hypothesis
Create an Experiment
Analyze Data
5
Why is it important to have constants?
All of the above
To make the experiment more valid
To make sure only one variable is being changed
To be certain the variable being changed is the only one
6
Angela's experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
Recognize a problem
draw conclusions
Form a hypothesis
7
when you look at and study a problem
testable
communicate
hypothesis
investigation
8
Kevin said, "If I grow five seedlings in red light, I think the plants will grow faster."
Form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
Recognize a problem
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
9
Jonathon's data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
test the hypothesis with an experiment
draw conclusions
form a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
10
what you think is the answer to the problem
testable
communicate
hypothesis
investigation
11
Which describes the dependent variable?
It is changed because the experimenter manipulates the IV
We can magically change it
All of the above are correct.
It is what causes the independent variable to change
12
to tell others about the experiment by talking or writing up the experiment
investigation
hypothesis
testable
communicate
13
What is step 5 in the Scientific Method?
Analyzing Data
Drawing Conclusions
Design an Experiement
Hypothesis
14
Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her class-mates were left or right handed.
form a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
draw conclusions
test the hypothesis with an experiment
15
What is the control group?
Half with coconut juice
Half with water
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The animal that had sharp teeth ate meat
Observation
Inference
17
to perform an experiment
Observation
Design
conduct
Data
18
What is the variable?
size of washing tub
water temperature
length of wash time
laundry soap
19
Two different animals died in this spot
Inference
Observation
20
What should Sponge Bob's Conclusion be?
Cold water best cleans his pants
Clean-O best cleans his pants.
Plain water best cleans his pants
Clean-O is not effective in cleaning his pants
21
What is the variable?
The crabby patties
The secret ingredient in the breath mint
How many crabby patties eaten
The actual breath mint
22
What is the independent variable?
spraying different liquids on the shower
the slime will go away
23
looking and recording what you see
Observation
Design
conduct
Data
24
Why is it important to have a large sample size?
To take out the extremes
All of the choices are correct
So the results can be generalized
To make the study more valid
25
looking at mistakes to try to determine why they happened
variables
re-evaluation
error-analysis
predictions
26
What is the independent Variable?
Stacks of Papers stapled
The special juice
27
What is step 4 in the scientific method?
Drawing Conclusions
Design an Experiment
Analyzing Data
Hypothesis
28
What is the Dependent Variable?
special juice
Number tacks of papers stapled
29
The building has 25 stories
Qualitative
Quantitative
30
the numbers and information you collect when doing your experiment
Observation
Data
conduct
Design
31
It is warm outside
Qualitative
Quantitative
32
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Create an Experiment
Ask a Question or find a problem
Hypothesis
Analyze Data
33
The race was over in 10 minutes
Qualitative
Quantitative
34
The race was over quickly
Quantitative
Qualitative
35
The cup has a mass of 454 grams
Qualitative
Quantitative
36
Which of these describe the independent variable?
it is something the experimenter changes
It is what cause the dependent variable to change
we can magically change it
all of the above are true
37
Alice soaked 6 kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. She put the seeds in soil.
form a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
test the hypothesis with an experiment
draw conclusions
38
The sidewalk is 100 meters
Qualitative
Quantitative
39
use your skills and knowledge to look at info and make a statement about what the info means
collect
interpret
scientific
analyze
40
to look at information carefully, looking for patterns or solutions
interpret
collect
scientific
analyze
41
things you affect in an experiment to see if it makes a difference
re-evaluation
predictions
variables
error-analysis
42
To make up and plan an experiment, how it will go, and what it will prove
Design
Observation
conduct
Data
43
Why is the control group important?
To give you more groups
To help the research
To find out which variable to change
To make sure there isn't something else causing the change
44
One of the animals that died here had bony plates.
Inference
Observation
45
looking at the experiment again to see if you have the right answer
re-evaluation
variables
predictions
error analysis
46
Why is it important to repeat an experiment many times?
It's fun
To test different variables
To make sure you get the same results each time
47
Which people are in the control group?
Group B
Group A
48
What is step 6 in the Scientific Method?
Design an Experiement
Drawing Conclusions
Hypothesis
Analyzing Data
49
The sidewalk is long
Qualitative
Quantitative
50
How do you know something is a theory?
All of the above
It has been proven
By doing experiments many times and getting the same results
It is not just a guess.
51
The tree is 30 feet tall
Quantitative
Qualitative
52
When the animals walked here the ground was wet.
Inference
Observation
53
things you guess will happen in an experiment
error-analysis
variables
predictions
re-evaluation
54
Susan said "If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom"
Form a hypothesis
Recognize a problem
draw conclusions
test the hypothesis with an experiment
55
What is the dependent variable?
spraying different liquids on the shower
the slime will go away
56
The temperature outside is 250 degrees celcius.
Quantitative
Qualitative
57
What was the problem Sponge Bob wanted to investigate?
Is Clean-O detergent effective?
Does how often I wash my pants affect how clean they are?
How does water temperature affect cleaning pants?
Is the length of time the pants are washed important?
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There are tracks from 3 different animals in the rock.
Observation
Inference
59
having to do with science and it's rules
collect
interpret
scientific
analyze
60
What should Mr. Krab's conclusion be?
All of the above
The mint with the secret ingredient does reduce breath odor
The mint with the secret ingred. reduces breath odor by 50%
The breath mint works but it is not 100% effective
61
What was the initial observation?
Homer likes coconut juice
Homer saw slime on his shower
Homer doesn't like slime
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Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.
test the hypothesis with an experiment
Recognize a problem
draw conclusions
form a hypothesis
63
Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked "How do bats find insects after dark?"
test the hypothesis with an experiment
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
Recognize a problem
64
One animal was chasing another animal.
Observation
Inference
65
The building is taller than the tree
Qualitative
Quantitative
66
What is the second step in the scientific method?
Analyze Data
Ask a question/ Find a problem
Research
Create an Experiment
67
an idea that you should be able to prove by investigating
testable
investigation
hypothesis
communicate
68
What is the control group?
Group B
Group A
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Stephen predicted seeds would grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil
Recognize a problem
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
Form a Hypothesis
Draw Conclusions
70
in an experiment, to watch, write down, or log all of the results of your tests.
interpret
analyze
collect
scientific
