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Science skills and scientific method
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There are 40 students in this class. What kind of observation is this?
qualitative
quantitative
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"The floor is shiny" is an example of
an observation
an inference
both
3
It must have rained because there are puddles on the ground. The statement is___________.
an inference
an observation
a hypothesis
4
Which step comes first in the scientific method?
question
experiment
hypothesis
conclusion
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The variable in an experiment that is changed on purpose is called the
dependent variable
constant
independent variable
6
Finding the similarities between you and your best friend is an example of
observing
contrasting
measuring
comparing
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If I study, then I will pass the test. This is an example of _______________.
an observation
a hypothesis
an inference
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Which step of the scientific method involves making charts, graphs, and tables for your data?
Experiment
Question
Hypothesis
Results
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Grouping the teachers at Silvestri according to the subject they teach is an example of
inferencing
classifying
communicating results
observing
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What is the dependent variable in the scenario below?
amount of food at start
amount of food left
TV on or off
time the TV was on
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In which step do you create graphs, charts, and tables for your data?
hypothesis
experiment
results
conclusion
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All the things in an experiment that must be the same are called the ___________ variables.
inferences
controlled
dependent variables
independent variables
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How can you communicate the results of an experiment?
all of these ways
written report
discussion
presentation
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Which hypothesis is written correctly?
C
A
D
B
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Fish living in warm water weigh more than fish living in cool water. What is the dependent var?
weight of fish
kind of fish
temperature of water
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What is the last step in the scientific method?
conclusion
analyze data
question
experiment
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The test has 30 questions is an example of a _______________ observation.
Qualitative
Quantitative
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You must first make _____________ before you can make an inference.
a measurement
an observation
a question
a hypothesis
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She thinks I am buying lunch because she showed up without any money. This is an example of
Inference
Observation
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How many independent variables should there be in an experiment?
2
as many as you want
1
3
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What is the independent variable? Not getting enough sleep can make you crabby.
amount of sleep
crabbiness
22
Tomato plants grown with music on produce more tomatoes. What is one constant?
music
amount of water
amount of tomatoes
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A model airplane that flies is called a _____________
comparing
simulation
observation
model
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The sky is blue is a _________________ observation.
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Henry got an A on the test so he must have cheated. This is an example of ________________
an inference
an observation
a hypothesis