GEOGRAPHY 6 REVIEWER

Which step in the scientific inquiry can be worded with “If’?

• Asking Question

• Forming Hypothesis

• Analyzing Results

• Testing the Hypothesis

Which of the following best describes the hypothesis?

• A scientific guess based on observations

• The final step of the scientific method

• A proven fact

• A question

In an experiment, the variable that is changed on purpose is called the

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

What should a scientist do if their hypothesis is not supported by the data?

• Change the data

• Ignore the results

• Repeat the experiment

• Revise the hypothesis

The conclusion of an experiment should be based on:

• What the scientist thinks

• The scientist’s hypothesis

• The data collected during the experiment

• How much time was spent on the experiment

Which of the following can be considered a good scientific question?

• How does sunlight affect plant growth?

• What is the best flavor of ice cream?

• Who invented the microscope?

• Why do people like pizza?

Answer explanation

"How does sunlight affect plant growth?" is the correct answer, because this will require a scientific investigation.

Why do you think scientists repeat their experiments?

• To write more reports

• To make sure their results are accurate

• To find different answers

• To change their hypothesis

When analyzing data, scientists often organize their information into __________ and graphs to better understand it.

The __________ variable changes in response to the independent variable during an experiment.

After completing an experiment, scientists write a __________, summarizing their findings and whether their hypothesis was correct.