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Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
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What is the first step in creating an experiment?

Making an Observation.

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What are the two types of data?

What is Qualitative data and Quantitative data.

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What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
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What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
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Which step of the scientific method is missing: Observe, Infer, Formulate a Hypothesis, ______________ Observe and Record Data, Analyze Data, Share the Results

What is Experiment.

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What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
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This type of data is measureable.

What is Quantitative data.

200

Putting my plant in the closet will decrease its chance of growing well. What is wrong with how this hypothesis is written?

What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"

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What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is Dependent Variable.
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In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?

What is Analyze Data/Results.

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What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?

Recording Data

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This type of data is describable.

What is Qualitative data.

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If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
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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 in science to investigate a natural occurrence.

What is Scientific Method.

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In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?
What is Share Results.
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Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of data?

What is Qualitative Data.

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I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the number of cigarettes you smoke, then you will increase your chance of getting lung cancer.
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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.
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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.
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List all six steps of the scientific method.

Observation, Inference, Hypothesis, Design a Controlled Experiment, Collecting and Analyzing Data, Drawing Conclusions

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4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement.
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I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. 

 What could my hypothesis should be?

What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.

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.
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Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What other independent variables might we have to control for?

What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light and water.