Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Variables
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100
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Question.
100
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
100
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
100
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question Formulate a Hypothesis ______________ Observe and Record Analyze Results Share the Results
What is Experiment.
100

Which of the following is the best footwear to use in the lab?

What are closed toed shoes?

200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200
What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is Dependent Variable.
200
In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?
What is Analyze Results.
200

Where should test tubes be facing when you are heating them?

What is away from you and other people?

300
What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?
What is Observe and Record.
300
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
300
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is Independent Variable.
300
The ________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.
What is Scientific Method.
300

 What is the main purpose of wearing goggles and other eye protection devices?

What is to prevent glassware, heat, or chemicals from coming in contact with your eyes?

400

In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?

What is Conclusion.

400

I wonder if you study for a science test, will you have a better chance of getting a good grade? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is...If you study for a science test, then you will get a good grade.

400
In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?
What is Control.
400
How do you write a hypothesis?
What is in If.../Then... format
400

What should you do when a chemical comes in contact with your eyes?

What is wash your eyes thoroughly with water from the fountain?

500

List all six steps of the scientific method.

What is Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion.

500
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?
What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.
500
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.
What is Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- making baskets.
500

True or False. There is only one type of scientific method. 

What is False. 

500

Which of the following is the most common hazard in general lab settings?

What is fire? 

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