20 questions
What is a hypothesis?
a guess
an educated guess
a prediction
Name 3 types of information that you hypothesis can be based on.
observations, research, background knowledge
guessing, internet, previous experiments
records, data, opinions
What does it mean for a question to be 'scientifically testable'? Select the ones that CANNOT BE
morally driven
based on supernatural events
not an opinion,
proven
What tools are used to make observations?
Bunsen burner, graduated cylinder, etc
test tubes, beakers, etc
your 5 senses
In the scientific method what step comes after making an observation?
forming a hypothesis
conducting your experiment
making a conclusion
asking a question
Why is it necessary to have a control group in an experiment?
experiments don't need a control group
compare what happens in that group to the experimental group
makes the experiment better
Which variable is the measurable factor in an experiment?
independent variable
dependent variable
control group
constant variable
What step of the scientific method comes after analyzing data?
asking a question
forming a hypothesis
running your experiment
drawing conclusions
How many factors at a time are tested during a controlled experiment?
3
2
4
1
Why is it important to share the results of your experiment?
copy others work
others can learn from what you did
you don't share and keep the results all to yourself
What are 2 possible outcomes that can occur in the conclusion of your scientific investigation?
your hypothesis is supposed
your conclusion is wrong
your hypothesis is not supported
your data analysis is not supported
Why is it important to have a detailed list of procedures for an experiment?
so you don't miss a step
allows for accurate repetition or replication
to allow yourself time to conduct the experiment
What is a scientific theory?
What is a scientific law?
What can lead to scientific ideas being changed?
new evidence
new technology
new strategies
new ideas
What is empirical evidence?
new evidence
evidence from others
information gained through observation or experimentation
Do scientist always set up a controlled experiment to investigate a question/problem?
YES
NO
What do scientist typically make to help them analyze their data?
Keynote
spreadsheets
charts and graphs
PowerPoint
What is a constant in a scientific investigation?
When creating a graph, what should you always do?
title the graph and label the axis
label the axis
title the graph, label the axis and use a correct scale