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Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
Variables
Qualitative/Quantitative
100
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 step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
100
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
100

The cup had a mass of 454 grams.

Quantitative

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
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200
What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is Dependent Variable.
200

The temperature outside is 250 degrees C.

Quantitative

300
The process of obtaining information by using your senses.

Observation

300

Does every observation have to be seen?

No

300
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.
300
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is Independent Variable.
300

It is warm outside.

Qualitative

400

What is the control group used for?

To compare with your results

400
Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement.
400
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.
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 a Constant Variable?

400

The tree is green and has 30 pinecones.

Qualitative and Quantitative

500

Students in a science class placed ice cubes in a cup. They were studying variables that affected how long it takes the ice to melt. Select the variable that would most likely affect the time it takes the ice to melt.

Temperature of the room

500
4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement.
500
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think 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.
500

The building is taller than the tree.

Qualitative