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Which of the following is NOT an observation?
a) Fuzzy
b) Warm
c) Soft
d) Cat

In an experiment to determine if increasing the feed to mice will make them more active, which is the independent variable?
a) amount of feed
b) number of offspring in each litter
c) amount of activity
d) how much mouse waste is produced

Information collected by the five senses.
a) Hypothesis
b) Observations
c) Variables
d) Inferences

A conclusion based on observations.
a) Law
b) Theory
c) Hypothesis
d) Inference

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. An educated guess.
a) Scientific Theory
b) Hypothesis
c) Scientific Law
d) Observations

The Metric System is a system of measurements based on the number
a) One
b) Ten
c) Eight
d) One Hundred

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
a) Scientific Theory
b) Scientific Hypothesis
c) Scientific Law
d) Scientific Prerequisite

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
a) Scientific Theory
b) Scientific Law
c) Scientific Inquiry
d) Scientific Hypothesis

Also known as the Manipulated, the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.
a) Dependent variable
b) Independent variable
c) Controlled variable
d) Scientific variable

Also known as the Responding, the factor that changes as a result of changes in the Independent variable in an experiment.
a) Hypothetical variable
b) Controlled Variable
c) Independent variable
d) Dependent variable

Which of the following is a 'quantitative' observation?
a) The plant is tall.
b) The plant has three flowers.
c) The plant is green.
d) The plant has a yellow flowers.

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