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Reviewing parts of the scientific method.
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A theory is based on many trials and experimental results. Scientific Law ____________.
has many examples: gravity, conservation of energy and mass
is described by patterns in nature
all of the above
has not been disproven
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The ______________ variable is left alone to act as a baseline or standard of comparison.
dependent
constant
independent
control
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Valid experiments must be ______________ and _______________.
creative and thought provoking
rigorous yet enjoyable
measurable and repeatable
easy and doable
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Test: Changing fertilizer to affect plant growth. Choose the example of the dependent variable.
amount of sunlight and water
Fertilizers A, B, and C
Plant D was given no fertilizer
Plant A: 20 cm Plant B: 14 cm Plant C: 10 cm, Plant D: 9 cm
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Ms. McLane is comparing 3 different elixirs for fingernail growth. Name the constant variables.
3 different elixirs
fingernails treated without an elixir
amount of elixirs applied and time period
fingernail growth
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Whether your hypothesis is supported or rejected, your next step is to test again.
TRUE
FALSE
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What is the difference between the independent variable and dependent variable?
Independent: results; dependent: change
independent: change; dependent: no change
independent: change; dependent: results
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What are the first 3 steps of the scientific method?
Experiment, Results, Conclusion
Research, Hypothesis, Experiment
Hypothesis, Experiment, Results
Problem, Research, Hypothesis
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Scientists can lessen bias by__________________________.
only looking at information that is reasonable
repeating trials and keeping accurate notes
gathering opinions of trusted colleagues
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It's important to be objective in experiments. Being biased changes how the results are viewed
TRUE
FALSE
