Scientific Method
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is an Observation
What are the two types of data? (one is given in numbers and the other in words)
What is Qualitative and Quantitative data?
Observations can only be perceived with our eyes. (True or False)
Suuuuuuper FALSE
What is independent variable (or manipulated, or changing variable)
A scientist is studying the impact of caffeine consumption on reaction time. What is the dependent variable?
What is reaction time.
A hypothesis must be based on observations. (True or False)
This type of data is given in numbers.
What is Quantitative Measurement.
______ combines observations and explains WHY something happens.
What is a theory
What is the observed variable called?
What is Dependent/Responding Variable.
A student is measuring the effect of different soil types on plant growth, what is the independent variable?
Soil Types
In what step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is experiment.
This type of data is given in words
What is Qualitative Measurement.
A logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.
What is an inference
Cockroaches are exposed to a pesticide. After 1 hour, 50 cockroaches are dead. Identify the Indep. Var.
Pesticide
In a study testing the impact of different types of music on concentration, what is the dependent variable?
What is music concentration.
A method of obtaining evidence that explains the natural world.
What is Science?
"Blue, rough, strong" are all examples of what type of data?
What is Qualitative data.
Science proposes explanations that can be ______
What is tested.
In an experiment what is the name of the group that serves to compare results and receives no treatment?
What is control group
What does the word "biology" mean?
The science or study of the living things.
These can be noises, tastes, smells, or the way something feels.
What are Observations?
"4 m long with 24 buttons" are both examples of what type of data?
What is Quantitative data.
Finish the sentence "Extraordinary claims require...
... extraordinary evidence."
If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of scoring. Identify (A) Indep. Var. and (B) Dep. Var.
Indep. Var.: practice shooting free throws
Dep. Var.: chances of scoring
A student is investigating how much someone can find out after messing around. Identify (A) Indep. Var. and (B) Dep. Var.
(A) Messing around; (B) Finding out