What comes after reaching the conclusion?

Discussing observations and conclusion.

What is the scientific method?

A way to find answers by asking question, doing experiment, and observing.

What is a controlled variable?

Materials in your test that need to stay the same to keep your test fair.

Refers to multiple observable events, facts, or occurrences.

What is the manipulated (independent) variable in an experiment?

The material you change in the experiment to test your hypothesis (Cause).

What is a procedure in an experiment?

Think about this as a recipe when baking a cake (Steps in order)

What is a phenomenon?

Refers to a single observable event, fact, or occurrence.

What is a hypothesis?

A prediction of what the answer to your question might be (If... then...).

What is the responding (dependent) variable?

The result that occurs during your experiment (Effect).

What is reliability in an experiment?

Being trustworthy or being consistent.

What are materials in an experiment?

Think about this as ingredients when baking a cake (The three variables).

What is validity in an experiment?

The answer you get reflects the question you are asking.

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1
What comes after observing a natural phenomenon?
Asking questions.
Generating a hypothesis.
Analyze data.
Observing data.
2
What comes after reaching the conclusion?
Observing a natural phenomenon
Plan an investigation.
Planning a new investigation.
Discussing observations and conclusion.
3
What comes after generating a hypothesis?
Planning the investigation.
Asking questions.
Analyzing data.
Discussing the data.
4
What is the scientific method?
A system for organizing daily tasks.
A method for memorizing facts.
A way to find out how to solve math problems.
A way to find answers by asking question, doing experiment, and observing.
5
What is a controlled variable?
A factor that happens by chance.
The variable that you change during the experiment.
The result that you measure at the end of the experiment.
Materials in your test that need to stay the same to keep your test fair.
6
What are phenomena?
Another word for theories.
A set of predictions about the future.
Unexplained mysteries in science.
Refers to multiple observable events, facts, or occurrences.
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What comes after asking questions?
Generating a hypothesis.
Observing data.
Observing a natural phenomenon.
Reaching conclusion.
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What is the manipulated (independent) variable in an experiment?
The thing you measure at the end of the experiment.
The material you change in the experiment to test your hypothesis (Cause).
A factor that must stay the same throughout the experiment.
The final conclusion of the experiment.
9
What is a procedure in an experiment?
The guess made before conducting the experiment.
The tools and supplies needed for the experiment.
The final results of the experiment.
Think about this as a recipe when baking a cake (Steps in order)
10
What is a phenomenon?
A guess or assumption about the future.
A method for recording data.
A process of conducting experiments.
Refers to a single observable event, fact, or occurrence.
11
What is a hypothesis?
A set of steps for conducting an experiment.
A prediction of what the answer to your question might be (If... then...).
A conclusion based on previous experiments.
A random guess.
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What is the responding (dependent) variable?
The result that occurs during your experiment (Effect).
A random outcome of the experiment.
A factor that stays the same throughout the experiment.
The variable that you change during the experiment.
13
What is reliability in an experiment?
Being trustworthy or being consistent.
A factor that changes during the experiment.
A guess or prediction about the outcome of the experiment.
The final conclusion you draw from the data.
14
What comes after analyzing data?
Discussing data.
Conducting more experiments.
Reaching conclusions.
Generating a hypothesis.
15
What are materials in an experiment?
Think about this as ingredients when baking a cake (The three variables).
The list of steps for conducting the experiment.
The hypothesis you are testing.
The results of the experiment.
16
What comes after observing and recording data?
Planning the investigation.
Asking questions.
Generating a hypothesis.
Analyzing data.
17
What comes after planning an investigation?
Observing and recording data.
Generating a hypothesis.
Reaching conclusions.
Analyzing data.
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What is validity in an experiment?
The answer you get reflects the question you are asking.
The tools and materials used to conduct the experiment.
The process of changing variables in an experiment.
The consistency of your results.

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