2 WestPo Scientific Method

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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data? Options: the color of the fur of an animal, the mating behavior of an animal, the average number of offspring that an organism has, number of nose hairs

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the color of the fur of an animal

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

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independent variable

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What are the five steps of the scientific method in order from first to fifth?

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research, problem, hypothesis, project, experimentation, conclusion

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What are the three kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?

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independent, controlled, dependent

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In an experiment, what is the control variable?

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The variable that is not changed.

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The factors in an experiment that can be changed.

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variables

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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conclusion

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Independent variable

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the variable that you purposely manipulate

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What is the dependent variable when testing the effects of type of exercise on heart rate?

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heart rate

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What is the first step in completing the scientific method?

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research