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Scientific Method - 2020
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Which of the following shows the steps of the Scientific Method in the correct order?
research-hypothesis-problem-conclusion
problem-hypothesis-experiment –conclusion
hypothesis-experiment-conclusion-analysis
research-problem-hypothesis-conclusion
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The factors in an experiment which can change and affect the outcome of the experiment are called
variables
questions
effectors
research
3
Reina wonders if the amount of coffee she drinks has an affect on how long she can stay up for. The IV is?
How much sleep she had the night before
How long she can stay up for
The brand of coffee
The amount of coffee she drinks
4
Your friends return from a canoe trip on the lake and they are dripping wet. What inference might you make?
Their canoe tipped over.
They are skillful at canoeing.
They are tired.
Their clothes are wet.
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Which skill are you using when you use your five senses to gather information?
posing questions
designing experiments
observing
developing hypotheses
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A prediction about a problem that can be tested using scientific methods is known as a(n)
Control
Constant
Theory
Hypothesis
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What characteristic must be true of a good hypothesis?
It must be correct.
It must involve quantitative data.
It must be testable by observation or experiment.
It must have been observed many times.
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Sam wonders if the type of tires on a car has an affect on how long it takes a car to stop. What is the DV?
The model of car
The type of tires on the car
The person driving the car
The time it takes the car to stop
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The first step in the scientific method is to
Analyze your data
design an experiment
Ask a question
state a hypothesis
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Spongebob wonders if the amount of oil under the sea affects his pineapple's shape. The DV is the..
Amount of oil
Pineapple's shape
Color of the sea
Pineapple's scent
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Which is the
IV?
Cinderella is wondering if the temperature affects how fast her carriage goes
how fast her carriage goes
temperature
her glass slipper
the type of wheels
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What is the variable in an experiment which is being changed?
Research Variable
Hypothesis
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
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Experiments are carefully designed to test the correctness of the
question
hypothesis
data analysis
research
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What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make?
interpreting data
drawing conclusions
developing hypotheses
making observations
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Ben is testing how the amount of air in a football affects how far it can be thrown. A constant is ...
How much air the football has
The person throwing the football
The distance the football is thrown
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A variable that stays the same in an experiment and does not change is known as a
Hypothesis
Control/Constant
Dependent variable
Prediction
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In a controlled experiment, what is the factor that is being measured or recorded?
Research Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis
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Jake wants to know if the type of shoes he wears affects how fast he can run. A constant is
How fast he runs
The type of shoes
The surface Jake has to run on
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The last step in the scientific method is to
state the problem
analyze your data
reach a conclusion
communicate your findings
