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Scientific Method
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This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment

What is a hypothesis?

100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent variable
100

This is why we perform scientific experiments

To gain knowledge

100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200
To solve problems or answer questions
What is the purpose of science?
200

You have decided to test different brands or microwave popcorn to see which brand give you the most popped corn. What is the dependent variable?

the amount of corn popped

200

After you have done an experiment once, this is what you can do to make your results more reliable.

Conduct more trials.

200

This is why  the control group is important.

What is it gives us something to compare our results against.

200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, then they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300
The variable that we purposefully change in an experiment.
What is the independent or manipulated variable?
300

3 lima bean plants are tested to see how air temperature affects their growth. They all receive the same amount of sunlight and water each day. Each plant is placed in a different room, with each room at a different temperature. What is the independent variable?

the temperature of the room

300

This is why scientists publish the findings of their research/experiments?

So their findings can be analyzed and debated by other scientists.

300

This is how many independent variables a scientific experiment should have

1

300

Jimmy made a procedure where he tested out Newton's Law of Motion. He confirmed that the less friction that an object has, the farther it will travel. What step of the scientific method is this?

The "form a conclusion" step

400
This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent or responding variable?
400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent variable
400
The correct way to write a hypothesis?
What is an "If, Then" statement.
400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400

Humayra goes to the library to plan out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?

The "design and create an experiment" step.

500

These are the variables that we keep the same to make sure that the test is fair.

What is the controlled variables?

500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500

This is the role of scientific debate in the scientific community

It helps us confirm our scientific knowledge

500
Why do scientists repeat their experiments.
What is it increases the reliability of the data.
500

What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?

What is: Ask a question; form a hypothesis; design/conduct an experiment; record/analyze data; write a conclusion