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An experiment showed that earthworms move away from light. This should be classified as
a hypothesis
an inference
a prediction
a conclusion
2
Data that is in the form of numbers
Quantitative
Qualitative
3
The woman will not go to work today
inference
qualitative observation
quantitative observation
prediction
4
Which question can't be answered scientifically bc the quantity can't actually be measured?
How much food does a water buffalo consume in one day?
How heavy is a mature male elephant?
How fast can a tiger swallowtail butterfly fly?
How happy is a chimpanzee when it finds its favorite food?
5
Variable that changes in response to a change made by the experimenter.
Control
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
6
Which of the following is
NOT
correct?
a theory explains an event
a law describes an event
hypothesis is a testable explanation that predicts an event
a model is a description made using your senses
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The average of your data is referred to as the _______.
Mode
Median
Range
Mean
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A standard for comparison (something to compare to) is a
hypothesis
law
control
theory
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How should these 2 statements be classified?
1st statement is a inference&2nd statement is a observation
both statements are observations
1st statement is a observation&2nd statement is a inference
both statements are inferences
10
Which graphs are used most often in Biology?
Bar
Line
Pie
Scatter Plot
11
Which of the following is
NOT
correct about data?
Data can be qualitative or quantitative.
Quantitative data contains numbers/measurements.
Anything that relates to the five senses is quantitative.
Qualitative data is descriptive
12
Which axis on a graph is used for the IV?
Y-axis
X- axix
13
When a hypothesis is confirmed by repeated testing over a period of time, it becomes a
theory
model
law
scientific method
14
Data that is acquired using the 5 senses
Quantitative
Qualitative
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The purpose or problem in Scientific Method
observation
objective
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Variable changed on purpose by the experimenter.
Independent Variable
Control
Dependent Variable
Constant
17
How would you classify sunlight and water?
constant
independent variables
experimental group
control group
18
The slime being sprayed with water is the
control group
experimental group
independent variable
dependent variable
19
Which of the following best describes when a hypothesis becomes a theory?
one good set of scientific data is collected.
it is supported by consistent data from many experiments
a website is created to display the theory.
the official scientific method is followed.
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A reasonable and testable proposed explanation or an educated guess is a(n)
experiment
hypothesis
law
theory
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Your hypothesis always has to be correct.
False
True
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The woman is wrapped in a blanket.
quantitative observation
qualitative observation
inference
prediction
