Scientific Method and Concepts Quiz

What is required for a scientific theory to gain acceptance?

• No evidence is needed.

• Observed years of experimental confirmation.

• Immediate acceptance by the scientific community.

• A single experiment.

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Which of the following is a step in the scientific method?

• Making a guess.

• Formulating a hypothesis.

• Ignoring data.

• Skipping experiments.

What is the difference between an experimental group and a control group?

• The experimental group is not tested.

• The control group is exposed to the variable being tested.

• The experimental group is exposed to the variable being tested.

• Both groups are the same.

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What is the role of the independent variable in an experiment?

• It is the variable that is measured.

• It is the variable that is changed or controlled.

• It is the variable that remains constant.

• It is the variable that is ignored.

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What is the role of the dependent variable in an experiment?

• It is the variable that is changed or controlled.

• It is the variable that is measured.

• It is the variable that remains constant.

• It is the variable that is ignored.

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What is the difference between accuracy and precision?

• Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to how close measurements are to each other.

• Precision refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while accuracy refers to how close measurements are to each other.

• Both terms mean the same thing.

• Neither term is related to measurements.

What is an example of qualitative data?

• The flower is 8 inches long.

• The flower smells like perfume.

• The flower has 5 petals.

• The flower is green.

What is an example of quantitative data?

• The flower is green.

• The flower smells like perfume.

• The flower has 5 petals.

• The flower feels smooth.

What two steps of the scientific method are ongoing throughout the entire process?

• Observation and hypothesis.

• Experimentation and conclusion.

• Observation and experimentation.

• Hypothesis and conclusion.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To test the variable.

• To serve as a standard for comparison.

• To change the outcome.

• To confuse the results.

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