Scientific Method Question Preview (ID: 20404)


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The control
a) remains the same, it is a reference during the experiment
b) is what you change during the experiment
c) is what you measuring in the experiment
d) none of the above

The independent variable is
a) the one you decide to change in the experiment
b) the one that you measure in an experiment
c) what remains the same, a reference during the experiment
d) None of the above

The dependent variable
a) is what you measure in the experiment
b) is what you decide to change in the experiment
c) remains the same, a reference during the experiment
d) None of the above

'The smaller birds lay more eggs, my hypothesis was supported.' This is an example of a/an:
a) conclusion
b) problem
c) hypothesis
d) analysis

'Jupiter has a Great red spot that is large and red.' This is an example of a/an:
a) quantitative observation
b) qualitative observation
c) conclusion
d) hypothesis

'The Sun's volume equals 1.3 million of Earth's volume.' This is an example of a/an:
a) quantitative observation
b) problem
c) hypothesis
d) qualitative observation

'What is the fastest land animal?' This is an example of a/an:
a) problem
b) hypothesis
c) conclusion
d) inference

'If my dog eats grass then he will throw up because it upsets his stomach.' This is an example of:
a) hypothesis
b) problem
c) conclusion
d) inference

'The bull frog was louder than the crickets.' This is an example of a/an:
a) qualitative observation
b) hypothesis
c) problem
d) quantitative observation

'If I add too much water to my cactus it will die because it is a desert plant.' This is an example of a/an:
a) hypothesis
b) problem
c) conclusion
d) analysis

'The cat's whisker held 3 pounds of force.' This is an example of a/an:
a) quantitative observation
b) qualitative observation
c) hypothesis
d) conclusion

In the paper airplane experiment, the amount of wind should stay the same each throw.
a) This is a control
b) This is an independent variable
c) This is a dependent variable
d) This is an inference.

'Which raises your heart rate more, joy or fear?' This is an example of a/an:
a) problem
b) hypothesis
c) conclusion
d) observation

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