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- 1. Multiple Choice
The variable that responds to the changes in the other variable is the ___ variable.
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 2. Multiple Choice
The variable that the experimenter (or you) control is the ___ variable.
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which one of these does NOT change during the experiment?
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which variable always goes on the x-axis (horizontal)?
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which variable is the one that the experimenter compares the rest to?
Independent
Dependent
Constant
Control
- 7. Multiple Choice
What type of graph is best used to compare data?
Line
Circle
Bar
Pictograph
- 8. Multiple Choice
What type of graph is best used to represent parts of a whole?
Line
Circle
Bar
Pictograph
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of graph is best used to represent trends in data?
Line
Circle
Bar
Pictograph
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the independent variable on this graph?
Year
Number of Visitors
Visitors to a Park
none of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the dependent variable on this graph?
Year
Number of Visitors
none of these
- 12. Multiple Choice
What type of graph is this?
line
circle
bar
- 13. Multiple Choice
What type of graph is this?
Line
Bar
Circle
none of these
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the independent variable?
Months
Temperature
Highs
Lows
- 15. Multiple Choice
A method for studying the natural world is called ___.
the scientific method
a scientific theory
a scientific law
an experiment
- 16. Multiple Choice
A concise statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes some aspect of the world is a scientific _____.
the scientific method
a scientific theory
a scientific law
an experiment
- 17. Multiple Choice
A detailed explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment is called a scientific ______.
the scientific method
a scientific theory
a scientific law
an experiment
a hypothesis
- 18. Multiple Choice
An educated guess as to the outcome of a scientific investigation is called a _____.
the scientific method
a scientific theory
a scientific law
an experiment
a hypothesis
- 19. Multiple Choice
A scientific theory can become a law if there is enough supporting evidence.
TRUE
FALSE
- 20. Multiple Choice
A controlled experiment is one that has only ____ variables being tested.
0
1
2
3 or more
- 21. Multiple Choice
When one variable on a graph INCREASES and the other variable also INCREASES, it's called a(n) ____ relationship.
Direct
Indirect
Inverse
Linear
- 22. Multiple Choice
When one variable on a graph INCREASES and the other variable DECREASES, it's called a(n) ____ relationship.
Indirect
Direct
Linear
Negative
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is wrong with this graph? Select all that apply.
X and Y axes are not labeled.
There are no units on the graph labels.
The title is irrelevant.
The scales are bad.
The graph is perfect.
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