Scientific Method

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Scientific Method

Section 1 Review

Scientific Method- an organized set of investigation procedures

State the Problem
Gather Information
Form a hypothesis- a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe
Test the hypothesis- experiment
Analyze data
Draw Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Make observation

Form a theory

Collect data

Form a hypothesis

Multiple Choice

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

scientific method

recipe

data collection

metric system

Multiple Choice

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

hypothesis

question/problem

procedures

conclusion

Multiple Choice

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

data

theory

hypothesis

fact

Qualitative Observations

descriptive observations made with our senses of sight, taste, hearing, smell, and touch

Quantative Observations

objective method of data analysis that measures research variables using numerical and statistical parameters.

Inference

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Prediction

a guess about what will happen

Multiple Choice

A prediction is most like a(n)

math problem.

educated guess.

memory of a past event.

observation about the text.

Multiple Choice

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

qualitative

quantitative

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Multiple Choice

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

Observation

Inference

Prediction

Multiple Choice

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside.

Observation

Inference

Prediction

Multiple Choice

Which observation is quantitative?

It is 5 cm long

It is smooth

It looks red

It is dry

Multiple Choice

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

Observation

Inference

Multiple Choice

The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.

observation

inference

Multiple Choice

What does Inference mean?

finding details in a story

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

Giving a reason for your answer

Using what I know

Multiple Choice

What inference could be made about this picture?

The child is wearing mostly red

The child is cold

The child will play in the snow

Multiple Choice

If John was wanted to see what color of light plants grow under the best which of these would be a variable in the experiment.

The type of plant

Height of the plant

Color of the light the plant is in

How much water you give it

All of these answers

Multiple Choice

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

The type of plant

The amount of sunlight

The type of music

The type of liquid

Multiple Choice

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

True

How fast you get to school

Riding a bike or walking

False

Multiple Choice

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood.
What's the dependent variable?

increase the amount of iron in your blood

spinach you eat

Multiple Choice

Dependent variable means

the scientist controls what to test

educated guess

ask a question

what is being measured

Multiple Choice

What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?

Dependent Variable

Independent Variable

Control group

Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?

Dependent Variable

Independent Variable

Control Group

Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

dependent variable

independent variable

data

control group

Multiple Choice

These are variables that are kept the same throughout all experimental groups to prevent error in the experiment.

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Controlled Variable

Varying Variable

Multiple Choice

The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested?

Which song does the audience prefer?

Which instrument does the audience like best?

Which reed length creates the best sound?

How do applause affect performance?

Multiple Choice

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?

The Song

The Reed

The Applause

Multiple Choice

The Song

The Reed

The Applause

Multiple Choice

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?

The Song

The Reed

The Applause

Multiple Choice

The type of plant

The amount of sunlight

The type of music

The type of liquid

Multiple Choice

Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

Water, apple juice, milk

Plant growth

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