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Quiz for Test on Scientific Method
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Formula for writing a scientific title?
If I change the DV then the IV will change
If I change the IV then the DV will change
The effect of the DV on the IV
The effect of the IV on the DV
2
What is a good
TITLE
for an experiment that tests soil type with plant conditions?
The effect of the type of soil on the growth of the plant.
The effect of the water on the growth of the plant.
The effect of soil on the type of plant planted
The effect of plants on the soil used
3
What are some examples of skills we use in science?
elaboration and stories
observations and measurements
clues and detectives
Bias and inferences
4
Karla
analyzed her data
and
recorded her results.
What step of the Scientific Method is next?
performing the experiment
Hypothesis
Asking a question
Conclusion
5
What is quantitative data?
The fluffiness of a cats coat
The bubbles that form in an experiment
The sweetness of the grapes
How far a ball rolls
6
What is a hypothesis?
A question.
Just an out of nowhere guess
Scientific data
Possible educated explanation of what could happen.
7
Sara tested the effect of water on plant growth. What is the dependent variable?
The amount of water
The soil
The growth of the plant
The type of plant tested
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What is the control in an experiment?
The variable that I change
something to compare my data too
The outcome of my experiment
An educated guess
9
What is a scientific law?
Evolution is an example of scientific law!
Something an officer enforces!
Can't be proven to be a fact
A fact based on repeated science experiments. Proven!
10
Barbara was testing the effect of dog food on the shininess of her dog's fur. Name a constant?
dog food brand
Shininess of the coat
amount of dog food given
different dogs being tested
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Sara tested the effect of water on plant growth. What is the independent variable?
amount of water
amount of sunlight
plant growth
person measuring the plant growth
12
What unit in science would we use to measure the mass of a marble?
grams
milligrams
degrees
inches
13
What is a theory?
The last step to the Scientific Method
A general IDEA of how something works based on evidence.
Something that is a FACT
Something that can be proven over and over
14
What is an example of qualitative data?
The temperature readings of a thermometer.
How deep a scratch is
How far above sea level something is
The bubbles that form during a reaction.
15
Which year had the highest rainfall amount?
1982
1980
1981
1983/category 4
