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Scientific Method OL
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When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
analyzing data
reporting results
making a hypothesis
experimenting
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The final part of the method containing a summary of inferences is a/an
question
hypothesis
controlled experiment
conclusion
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When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are making
a hypothesis
a conclusion (results)
an observation
a problem
4
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes?
interpreting data
drawing conclusions
making a hypothesis
making observations
5
Qualitative observations are
numbers only
words and numbers
words only
sometimes words and numbers
6
The second step of the scientific method is to
repeat and report results
make a hypothesis
conduct an experiment
identify a problem
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The third step of the scientific method is to
make a hypothesis
analyze data
identify a problem
conduct an experiment
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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
hypothesis
scientific method
observation
data
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A good experiment is
performed only once
has more than one changed variable
never retested
repeatable
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The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
scientific method
inquiry
observation
conclusion
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The first step of the scientific method involves
identifying a problem
performing an experiment
predicting the result of an experiment
forming a hypothesis
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In an experiment, the variable that we measure is called the
controlled variable
independent variable
experimental variable
dependent variable
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In which step of the scientific method do we want to use and look at graphs
communicate results
asking questions
analyze data
making a hypothesis
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The vertical y-axis contains the
constants
hypothesis
dependent variable
independent variable
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The horizontal x-axis on a graph contains the
control
independent variable
dependent variable
constants
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A problem and hypothesis must be
proven true
testable
made a law
made a theory
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A hypothesis is a _____ of the outcome of the experiment.
observation
prediction
conclusion
mistake
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The fourth step of the scientific method is to
make a hypothesis
repeat and report your results
conduct the experiment
analyze data
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Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
It should restate the question
It is a prediction
It is testable
It is an if/then statement
20
The control is ____
the test group
the normal group that the test group with the variable is compared to
the data
the variable that stays the same between the two groups
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How do you test a hypothesis?
perform an experiment
make a graph
gather data
record results
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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
experimental variable
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
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Observation or Inference- the flower is tall and yellow
observation
inference
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The fifth step of the scientific method is to
conduct the experiment
identify a problem
analyze data
repeat and report your results
25
Which of the following is an observation?
Roses are pretty.
The leaves on the tree are green.
My dog is the best.
Baseball is fun.
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Constants are variables that
tthe scientist chooses to change
you compare the experimental group to
are measured
remain the same for each test
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Observation or inference- that flower is sunflower
observation
inference
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The child's temperature was 101 degrees. Quantitative or Qualitative?
Qualitative
Quantitative
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The clock chimed twice. Observation or Inference?
Inference
Observation