Think like a Scientist

Question 1

1. What is the process of understanding the worldaround us called?

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Science

Question 2

In scientific investigations, experimenting usually comes __________hypothesizing.

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After

Question 3

What characteristics must be true of a good hypothesis?

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It must be testable by observation or experiment.

Question 4

Which of the following is Quantitative data?

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The balloon increased in size from 5 inches to 8 inches.

Question 5

The one variable that is changed to test a hypothesis is

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The Independent Variable

Question 6

Friends return from a canoe trip and they are drippingwet. What inference can you make?

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Their canoe tipped over

Question 7

Identify a factor that will need to be help constant (the control) in the experiment.

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Type of skateboard

Question 8

Which of the following is a Pseudoscience?

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Astrology

Question 9

A good way to organize and record your results and observations is in a(n) ________.

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Data table

Question 10

After you record your data from an experiment you should

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Summarize your findings in a conclusion

Question 11

A biologist who is measuring the length of salmon traveling upstream is collecting _____ data.

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Quantitative

Question 12

Bob predicted: if an electric current traveled through the soil,then seeds would grow faster

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Form a hypothesis

Question 13

The experiment showed that eggshells became stronger if hens ate feed with extra calcium

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Draw conclusions

Question 14

Josh saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats findthe insects after dark?”

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Make an observation/Ask a question/Recognize a problem

Question 15

Identify the dependent (responding) variable in the experiment.

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Speed

Question 16

1. What is a conclusion about an observation be called?

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Inference

Question 17

He soaked six different kinds of seed in water for 24 hours and planted then in a depth of 1 cm

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Test the hypothesis

Question 18

1. What is it called if you use your senses togather bits of information?

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Inference

Question 19

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom”.

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Form a hypothesis

Question 20

Measurements of the heights of various plants in anexperiment are called

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Data

Question 21

1. What are step-by-step approaches to solvingproblems called?

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Scientific Method

Question 22

Identify the independent (manipulated) variable in the experiment.

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The surface she is skating on

Question 23

You experiment to see if playing music helps plants grow. which would be the control group?

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Plants watered daily without music playing

Question 24

Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from rawcucumber slices.

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Draw conclusions

Question 25

A(n) _______ tests a hypothesis by providing data and observations undercontrolled conditions.

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Experiment

Question 26

Which of the following is Qualitative data?

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The sample with the baking soda appeared bubbly

Question 27

Marie observed people at a store. Which is a qualitative observation she may have made?

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The store sells clothes

Question 28

1. What is an educated statement that could betested called?

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Hypothesis

Question 29

Justin read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plantscould grow without soil.

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Make an observation/Ask a question/Recognize a problem

Question 30

Kathy took a survey to determine how many of her classmates wereleft-handed or right-handed

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Test the hypothesis

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