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Unit 1 : Scientific Method & Science Skills
Unit 1 : Scientific Method & Science Skills
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What is the value of a CONTROL in an experiment?
it tells you what you need to measure
it makes you feel like you're in control
it tells you what you change on purpose
it gives you something to compare to
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A hypothesis is set up as a
If/then/because statement
an observation
conclusion
a question
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The best definition for hydrology is:
study of life
fear of water
liking water
study of water
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Which question below is not easy to answer scientifically?
Does God exist?
Which paper towel is most absorbant?
Which launcher angle makes the marble go the farthest?
What happens to a gummy bear in water?
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What is the changed variable in this graph?
time
distance
seconds
meters
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Which of the following is a measurement for volume?
seconds
gram
meter
liter
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1000 milliliters =
10 L
1 L
.1 L
100 L
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One of the first steps in the scientific method is:
drawing a conclusion
asking a question
analyzing data
making a claim
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Mass is measured with a......
ruler
voltmeter
electronic balance
graduated cylinder
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What type of lab equipment is this?
triple beam balance
electronic balance
Graduated cylinder
voltmeter
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What kind of relationship is shown in the height vs wingspan graph?
no relationship
inverse
indirect
direct
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How many variables should you change at a time in an experiment?
2
4
3
1
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The best way to figure out the deer population in Dakota County would be a(n):
field study
controlled experiment
model
review of existing work
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Marble launches at 45 degrees: 7.1m, 6.9m, 4.1m, 7.3m, 8.1m at . Which is the OUTLIER?
4.1m
7.3m
7.1m
6.9m
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Which would be best to show the positions of sun, earth, and moon in a solar eclipse?
controlled experiment
field study
model
review existing work
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Which term does NOT mean the same as CHANGED VARIABLE?
dependent variable
test variable
manipulated variable
independent variable
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The way scientists originally learned about the behavior of Antarctic penguins was by:
reviewing existing work
field study
controlled experiment
making models
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What is a TREND in data?
a pattern
no one knows
a result
a conclusion
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Your life experiences may sometimes create bias when doing experiments
True
False
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What is the area of a 20m x 20m plot of land?
40 square meters
20 square meters
400 square meters
200 square meters
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Name the Measured Variable
Number of Cookies Sold
Girl Scout Cookie Sales
50
Day
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60mm = ______ cm
600
6
60
.6
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How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
1000
100
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10
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Group 1 changed the power & angle of their marble launcher each launch. Why is this bad?
it will change their results
all of the above
they won't know what causes the change in distance
it is more than one variable at a time
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Out of 100 people, how many people like cherry pie?
36
23
30
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