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Basic scientific method for Biology
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The 5th step. This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Conclusion
Graph
Procedure
Problem
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Answers why something happened, reflects on the past
prediction
observation
inference
controlled experiment
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Plant growth
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
A title
Colors
Equal intervals
Labeled axis with units
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How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are the outcome.
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True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
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Choose best answer: A good conclusion should include the following?
A statement about the hypothesis (supported or refuted)
critique of the experiment (what went well and could be improved)
All of these... including questions for further investigation
Explanation of results (what they mean with specifics)
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Type of observation involving numbers. There are 25 bison in the field
Qualitative
Quantitative
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A good hypothesis must
All the above
Make a prediction
Be testable
Be based in logical observations
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Describes what you think is going to happen in the future
observation
independent variable
prediction
inference
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Which bias would be if we only had 3 participants in a study involving all Maple Grove citizens?
Source
Personal
Measurement
Sample
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What type of graph would you use when comparing different items?
A line graph
A bar graph
scatter plot
A multi-line graph
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The final step in the scientific method
Conduct an Experiment
Share your Results
Form a Conclusion
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Maple Grove football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
The age of players
The coach
Player Strength
Shakes
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A degree
Tools
A problem/question
Hands
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What type of graph would you use for an experiment measuring the change in temperature over time?
Bar Graph
Independent variable
Line Graph
Pie Graph
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The dependent variable is the.....
Changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
Measured Results
Stays the same
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is not a scientist
He controlled too much
He hates country music
Personal bias
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Type of observation involving descriptions using words. The bird were fuzzy and colorful
Quantitative
Qualitative
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
The outcome
The variable measured
When you hold something constant
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The type of bias that asks: who conducted and paid for the study and when and where?
Source
Sample
Language
Personal
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The type of bias that involves a mistake in the design that makes one result more likely
Cultural
Experimental
Political
Personal
23
Select the correctly written hypothesis
If you train dogs more they might be better.
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
If you treat dogs well then they will be friendly.
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group is larger
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A control group helps an experiment because it gives the scientist
None of the above
More work
A group to compare experimental results to
More participants
