Scientific Method
Observations
Variables
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Question.
100
What are the two types of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement and Quantitative Measurement.
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.
200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200
This type of observation is measureable.
What is Quantitative Measurement.
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.
300

What step of the scientific method do you do after the experiment?

Analyze the results 

300
This type of observation is describable.
What is Qualitative Measurement.
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.
400

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

What is Communicate Results.

400
Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement.
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
List the independent and dependent variables in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
What is...Independent-soil temperatures, Dependent-plant growth.
500

List all seven steps of the scientific method.

What is Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze Results, Conclusion, Communicate Results.

500
4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement.
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
Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a control in this experiment be?
What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.
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