SCIENTIFIC METHOD

What is an observation?

• A theory that has been disproved

• An educated guess

• The way you feel about something

• Something you measure or detect with your senses.

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A scientific observation is:

• Based on opinions

• Based on facts

• based on your personal beliefs

• Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom

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Which of these is a good scientific question?

• What happens when we die?

• Is Shailene Woodley a good actress?

• Would your best friend enjoy being a lawyer or a flight attendant more?

• Do humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor?

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People using the scientific method usually start with

• a hypothesis.

• a set of experiments.

• a conclusion.

• a question.

A scientific question can be based on

• data and analysis contained in a published scientific paper.

• data from a past experiment.

• one or more observations.

• All of the above.

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Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One group with calculators, the other group without calculators. What is the independent variable?

• same set of math problems

• calculator

• two group of students

• speed of working the math problems

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One group with calculators, the other group without calculators. What is the dependent variable?

• same set of math problems

• calculator

• two group of students

• speed of working the math problems

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One group with calculators, the other group without calculators. What is the control variable?

• same set of math problems

• calculator

• two group of students

• speed of working the math problems

After the data is analyzed the hypothesis is stated as correct or incorrect in the __________

• identifying problem

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• research

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What are you doing when you are testing the effect of different factors and comparing the different conditions that resulted in this action?

• formulating a hypothesis

• performing an experiment

• drawing a conclusion

• identifying a problem

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