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A review of the scientific process
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I want to make a graph to show the percentage of students in Skyline who like different candy. Which graph type is best?
Scatter Plot
All would be equally good
Bar graph
Pie chart
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In the table below, what could be a controlled variable?
the number of trials conducted
the volume of the pot the plant was in
the type of plant tested
number of seeds that sprouted
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A scientific theory is
a well tested explanation based on many experiments
an educated guess
a questions that needs to be answered
something we are not really sure about
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White smoke can be seen rising from a cup.
This is an inference
This is a controlled experiment
This is a controlled variable
This is an observation
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In the table below, what is the manipulated variable?
the type of plant tested
number of seeds that sprouted
the number of trials conducted
the volume of the pot the plant was in
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The purpose of a bar graph is to
look at colours
to look at a relationship
to compare changes over time
compare different groups' amounts
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The bird's beak is 5 cm long is....
a quantitative observation
a qualitative observation
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Fill in the blanks: A problem question should follow the format "what is the effect of _____ on _____?"
Manipulated Variable on Responding Variable
Responding Variable on Manipultaed Variable
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To be useful a hypothesis must be...
testable
correct
measurable
observable
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What are the 4 main parts of a conclusion?
Claim, Evidence/Reasoning, Errors/improvements, Modifications
Claim, Raw Data, Errors, Improvements
Claim, Confidence, Reporting, Analysis
Problem, Hypothesis, Data, Analysis
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Describe the scatter plot:
As the wife's age goes up, the husband's age goes down
As the wife's age goes up, the husband's age stays the same
As the wife's age goes up, so does the husband's
As the wife's age goes down, the husband's age goes up
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the coffee must be hot
This is an inference
This is an observation
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The scientific method is...
a confirmation of a hypothesis
a random collection of facts
an organized way of conducting investigations
an organized way to make prediction
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A hypothesis is...
similar to a scientific theory
a testable, educated guess
the same as an inference
a hunch/random guess
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You have decided to determine the number of rabbits that live in different habitats. What kind of graph would be best?
Pie chart
Scatter plot
Bar graph
Line graph
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The independent, or manipulated, variable is..
the variable that changes as a result of another variable
the variable a scientist chooses to change
the variable that remains the same
the variable a scientist measures
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"What is the effect of temperature on growth rate of a pea plant?" Which of these is the responding variable (DV)?
Temperature
the pea plant
the final height of the pea plant
the growth rate of the pea plant
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"this bee has a black and yellow head" is...
qualitative data
quantitative data
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The difference between a control group and an experimental group is...
the experimental group is where everything is kept "normal"
the control group never sees a change in the responding variable
the control group is the one which has a controlled change over time.
the experimental group is the set in which something is manipulated
