Scientific Method 1
What is an observation?
Something you can see/ witness
What is a controlled variable?
A variable that does not change during the experiment.
True or False:
Crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouths to release heat.
True – crocodiles often open their mouths to engage in a behavior known as ‘mouth gaping’ to cool down.
How many contents are on planet earth?
7
What is my favorite color?
A) blue B) purple C) pink D) green
C) pink
What is a hypothesis?
An educated "guess" about a scenario
Is the independent variable on the x-axis or y-axis?
X-axis
True or False:
Camels store water in their humps.
False – camel humps store fat, not water.
Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
A) Atlantic B) Pacific
C) Indian D)Arctic
B) Pacific
How old am I?
A) 22 B)24 C) 21 D)23
D) 23
Is the dependent variable on the x-axis or y-axis?
y-axis
What is QUALITATIVE data?
A) Data you can see/ observe using the 5 senses
B) Data you need to measure
A) Data you can see/ observe using the 5 senses
True or False:
Cows have best friends
True – Studies have shown that cows become stressed when they’re separated from their preferred companions, suggesting that these animals can have “best friends” within their groups.
How many layers does the Earth have?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 4)D
D) 4
How many siblings do I have?
A) 3 B) 2 C) 1 D) 0
A) 3
What is QUANTITATIVE DATA?
A) Data you can see/ observe using the 5 senses
B) Data you need to measure
B) Data you need to measure
Is this hypothesis formatted correctly? YES or NO
The plant will grow faster when I put fertilizer water in it?
NO
Must follow the IF, THEN, BECAUSE format
True or False:
A group of crows is called a ‘murder’
True – a group of crows is indeed called a murder
How many planets is Earth from the sun?
A) 3 B) 5 C) 2 D) 4
A) 3
What is my favorite sport?
Soccer :)
Do you use the scientific method in your daily life?
Yes or No?
YES!!!!!
May not be everything everyday BUT you do at least make observations everyday!
Why do we use the scientific method?
A) To investigate and answer questions
B) It provides a system to use and makes sure you get every aspect of the experiment.
A and B
Both are correct :)
True or False:
Dolphins sleep with one eye open
True – dolphins keep one half of their brain awake for breathing and to watch for predators.
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
True or False:
Ms. Parsons is the best biology teacher EVER!!!
If you put true you get BONUS POINTS
If you put false... this is me :(