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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is called 

A) problem
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation

Scientific Method

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When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is

A) analyzing data
B) making a hypothesis
C) experimenting
D) communicating or sharing results

D) communicating or sharing results

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What is the 1st step of the scientific method?

Ask a Question

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The information (evidence) gathered from observations and experimentation is known as:

Data

100

Scientists are the only individuals who use the scientific method  

True or False

False - WE ALL USE IT

200

Which variable is the one that YOU manipulate or change in an experiment?

Independent variable

200

What is Scientific Inquiry? 

Process used to study and ask questions about the natural world, forming testable hypothesis, collecting evidence and develop conclusions.

200

Which of the following hypotheses is written most correctly?

A) If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high
B) If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
C) Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
D) If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

D)  If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

200

Another word for Numerical Data and Measurements 

A) Quantitative 

B) Qualitative

A) Quantitative observations

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Another word for descriptive or explains qualities/ characteristics.

A) Quantitative

B) Qualitative

B) Qualitative observations

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An educated prediction is called

Hypothesis

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What does evidence mean?

Proof, verification, corroboration

300

Gathering information by using your senses

Observation

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We compare our experimental data by including a: 

A) Control Group

B) Uncontrolled Group

C) Experimental Group

D) Observation Group

A) Control Group

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Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to

State the problem or question

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What do you do after you complete your experiment?



Analyze results/ data

400

Choose and answer: The foundation for any experimental process is

a.

read all the instructions very carefully.

c.

Labeling Materials.

b.

Thorough Research with Credible Sources.

d.

Creating Hypothesis.

B - Thorough Research with Credible Sources

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The variable that responds to a change in an experiment





Dependent variable

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Different preservatives were tried in foods to determine which best stopped the growth of molds. What is the dependent variable?

B) Growth of Mold

400

What is a testable question?

A) Do ghosts exist?

B) Why is the color blue so calming?

C) Does exercise affect memory?

C) Does exercise affect memory?

500

A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is...  


the amount of salt in the water

500

What is another word for an educated conclusion that is based off of observations or observations with an explanation.

Inference

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The variable that represents the outcome or effect, that is measured in an experiment is called: 

Dependent Variable

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A hypothesis must be stated in a form that is 

A) Correct

B) Measurable

C) Testable

C) Testable

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What is the main focus of biology?

A) to study living organisms

B) to study the Earth's atmosphere

C) to study matter and energy

D) to study human behavior

A) to study living organisms