What is the scientific method?

a series of steps to plan and carry out observations

Choose the correct list of the four fields of science.

geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy

What is the difference between repetition and replication?

Replication means to copy, repetition means to do it over.

Scientists are studying the overall affect of an volcanic erruption on a nearby forest reserve. Correct statement?

Geologists study the volcanoes and biologists study the forest life

How do repetition and replication compare?

Replication is different scientist; repetition is the same.

Doing another scientists experiment

The same scientist repeats his/ her own trials

Why is the scientific method used when conducting scientific research?

It provides a systematic way to pursue knowledge

A disadvantage of field research is ...

Data can be expensive to gather

The order of the Scientific Method is....

Observe, Ask a ?, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Gather Data, Conclusion

Field Research is information...

gathered first hand for a specific purpose

What is empirical evidence?

Research based on observations and measurements

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4.12 Repetition vs Replication

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What is the scientific method?
a series of steps to plan and carry out observations
a very good hypothesis
to read
science stuff
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Choose the correct list of the four fields of science.
geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy
astronomy,oceanography, meteorologist and astronomy
geology, oceanographer, meteorology and astronomer
geology, oceanography,meteorology and astronomer
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What is the difference between repetition and replication?
Replication means to copy, repetition means to do it over.
Repetition means to copy, after fixing errors in procedures
Replication means to copy, after fixing errors in procedures
Replication means to do it over, repetition means to copy.
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Scientists are studying the overall affect of an volcanic erruption on a nearby forest reserve. Correct statement?
Geologists study volcanoes and chemists study the forest life.
Geologists study the volcanoes and biologists study the forest life
Biologists study the volcanoes and geologists study the forest life.
Meterologist study the volcano and biologists study the forest life.
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How do repetition and replication compare?
In both, different investigators perform the experiment.
Replication is different scientist; repetition is the same.
Replication is same scientist; repetition is different.
In both, the same investigator performs the experiment.
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Different fields of science include
physics
all of the above
geology
chemistry
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Replication is .....
Replicating you’re experiment and changing the independent variable
Doing another scientists experiment
Doing your experiment repeatedly to confirm that your hypothesis is correct
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Repetition is when
The same scientist repeats his/ her own trials
Another scientist repeats another's trials
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Why is the scientific method used when conducting scientific research?
It encourages randomness when doing research
It provides a systematic way to pursue knowledge
It enhances social responsibility
it lessens the need for professional competence
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A disadvantage of field research is ...
Data is specific to your needs
Data is accurate
Data can be expensive to gather
There is no advantage
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The order of the Scientific Method is....
Ask a ?, Observe, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Get Data, Conclusion
Observe, ask ?, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Conclusion, Gather Data
Ask a ?, Observe, Make Hypothesis, Gather Data, Do Experiment, Conclusion
Observe, Ask a ?, Make Hypothesis, Do Experiment, Gather Data, Conclusion
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A scientific conclusion is based on
facts and observations.
tools and evidence.
observations and questions.
variables and experiments.
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Repetition is important because
it reduces experimental error.
it represents the entire population.
it disproves others.
it proves the experiment correct.
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Question/Problem
Experiment
Hypothesis
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Field Research is information...
previously collected & reused for a new purpose
gathered first hand for a specific purpose
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What is empirical evidence?
Research based on observations and measurements
Pure research which undertaken to solve any specific problem
Have more general outlook
Research that is concerned with developing or testing ideas
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______ scientific research begins with a hypothesis.
All
All of the
Most of
Every
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An advantage of field research is ...
Data is up-to-date
Data is not specific to your needs
Data is less expensive to gather
Data is out-of-date

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