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Scientific Method and Measurement Review
Scientific Method and Measurement Review
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Scientific Method
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A student wants to understand how liquids affect the growth of a plant. Which of these would be a valid hypothesis?
Sugar water will probably work better
Sugar water will work better than soda
If I use sugar water then the plants will grow taller
Sugar is delicious so don't waste it on plants
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Which answer is an observation you can make about this picture?
The dog is holding its bowl in its mouth
The dog is lonely
The dog is super hungry
The dog is somewhere outside
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What would definitely happen if scientist didn't publish their findings in journals?
They could get too famous
People could steal thier work
Other scientists would not benefit from thier work.
They would never be famous
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How much fluid is in the graduated cylinder?
80mL
83mL
90mL
85mL
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Which goes first in a scientific experiment?
hypothesis
data, tables and charts
question or problem
conclusion
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How many people like dogs?
4
8
6
11
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The first step in the scientific method a scientist usually takes is to
create a hypothesis
create a conclusion
gather evidence
create a testable question
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What temperature is shown in Celsius?
5o
25o
0o
32o
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Why is data collected during experiements?
To make you seem smart
To prove your hypothesis correct
To make science boring
To provide factual evidence
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What units of measure are used in science research?
The Rettke System
Standard American
The Metric System (or SI)
The King's Standard
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What information will your dependent variable give you?
The control(s) in your experiment
The truth about life
The data to support or deny your hypothesis
The materials for your experiment
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Find the dependent variable: "If I give different fertilizers to flowers, then Miracle Gro will make the tallest plant."
type of fertilizer
amount of water
different flowers
height of plants
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Interpreting data: In the graph below what is the most popular sport in the school?
softball
soccer
basketball
other
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Only scientists
make observations
research
perform experiments
record data
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What tool would you use to measure the length of an object?
a graduated cylinder
an inch ruler
a measuring cup
a centimeter ruler
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What is the correct order of the scientific method?
Hypothesis, Problem, Data, Experiment, Conclusion
Problem, Data, Experiment, Conclusion, Hypothesis
Experiment, Data, Conclusion, Problem, Hypothesis
Problem, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion
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A scientist was asked to list the steps of her experiment. What is this step of the scientific method called?
Collecting data
Procedure
Drawing conclusions
Asking a question
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During the Gummy Bear lab, the type of liquids are the...
Independent variable
Random variable
Controlled variable
Dependent variable
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During the Soda & Bleach demo I said that I could guess that the soda tasted sweet. This is a(n)...
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Observation
Inference
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When we gather information with our senses - taste, touch, smell, see, hear - it is called.
performing experiments
forming conclusions
stating hypotheses
making observations
