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Scientific Method And Metric System
Test Description: This is to review for a scientific method and metric system test.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the independent variable in an experiment?
A
The variables that are being held the same.
B
The variable that is being measured.
C
The variable that is being used to compare, not the experimental group.
D
The variable that is being changed or manipulated.
2) What is the control group?
A
The variable being changed.
B
The variables that are being held the same.
C
The control group is the normal condition, it is compared to the experimental group or the IV.
D
The variable that is being measured.
3) The scientific method MUST go step by step. You can not skip around.
A
False
B
True
4) What is the proper format to a title of a graph?
A
The effect of the DV on the IV
B
The effects of the IV on the DV
C
Something cute and catchy
D
The IV on the DV
5) What is the acronym that is used to help you to remember the parts of a conclusion?
A
Conclusions are not apart of the scientific method.
B
ASR
C
RAS R- restate the hypothesis A- accept/reject the hypothesis S- Support with data!
D
We don't have a way to remember them
6) The unit for measuring mass is:
A
Degrees Celsius
B
G grams
C
mL milliliters
D
g grams
7) The method used to find the volume of a regular shaped item is:
A
The displacement method (mL or cm^3)
B
grams (g)
C
Milliliters (mL)
D
L x W x H unit cm^3
8) Qualitative data describes objects by using numbers.
A
False
B
There is no way of telling
C
Bazinga!
D
True
9) Quantitative data describes objects by using numbers.
A
True
B
Bazinga!
C
There is no way to telling
D
False
10) What is the dependent variable?
A
The variable that is being held the same.
B
The variable being changed.
C
The variable that is the normal condition, it is being compared to the experimental group.
D
The variable being measured.
11) What is a standardizing variable or constant in an experiment?
A
The variable that is being held the same.
B
The variable being changed.
C
The variable being measured.
D
The variable that is the normal condition, it is being compared to the experimental group.
12) What is the proper format for a testable question?
A
How does the IV affect the DV? or What is the effect of the IV on the DV?
B
A question that has a DV that is measurable.
C
Does the IV affect the DV or What is the effect of the IV on the DV
D
If the IV, then the DV will prediction.
13) Which of the following would be a proper hypothesis for the following testable question: How does the flavor of popcorn affect the number of unpopped kernels?
A
If the flavor of popcorn is cheddar the unpopped kernels will get better.
B
If the flavor of popcorn is butter then the number of unpopped kernels will decrease.
C
I think that butter will decrease the number of unpopped kernels.
D
What is the effect of cheddar on the number of unpopped kernels?
14) I love to eat popcorn while watching movies. I noticed that some flavors of popcorn had more kernels left in the bottom of the bag than others. What would be my independent variable if I was going to conduct this experiment?
A
Amount of unpopped kernels
B
Amount of time I let the popcorn pop in the microwave
C
Brand of popcorn
D
Flavor of popcorn
15) I love to eat popcorn while watching movies. I noticed that some flavors of popcorn had more kernels left in the bottom of the bag than others. What would be my dependent variable if I was going to conduct this experiment?
A
Amount of time I let the popcorn pop in the microwave
B
Amount of unpopped kernels
C
Flavor of popcorn
D
Brand of popcorn
16) I love to eat popcorn while watching movies. I noticed that some flavors of popcorn had more kernels left in the bottom of the bag than others. What would be my control group if I was going to conduct this experiment?
A
There is none
B
Regular popcorn
C
Number of kernels left in the bag
D
Amount of time I microwave the popcorn
17) I love to eat popcorn while watching movies. I noticed that some flavors of popcorn had more kernels left in the bottom of the bag than others. What would be my standardizing variable or constants if I was going to conduct this experiment?
A
There is none
B
Number of kernels left in the bag
C
Amount of time I microwave the popcorn
D
Regular popcorn
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