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What is an educated guess about what is going to happen called?
a) Conclusion
b) Variable
c) Hypothesis
d) Analysis

After recording and analyzing data, what should you do?
a) Gather information
b) Form a hypothesis
c) State a conclusion
d) State the problem

What is a possible explanation for a series of observations called?
a) Measuring
b) Researching
c) Hypothesizing
d) Communicating

Which statement is a QUALITATIVE observation?
a) There are 10 students in the classroom.
b) The desks are 5 meters wide.
c) There are 10 pencils on the desk.
d) The student's shirt is green.

Which observation is a QUANTITATIVE observation?
a) The sky is blue.
b) The rock has a rough texture.
c) The candy tastes sweet.
d) There are 5 pens on the desk.

Which of the following is NOT correct about independent variables?
a) Also called the manipulated variable
b) What I change as the scientist
c) Only one should be used in an experiment
d) It is what gets affected when something changes. It's what is being measured.

What is the dependent variable?
a) It is what I change as the scientist.
b) It is called the manipulated variable.
c) It is what stays the same in an experiment.
d) It is the responding variable. The result of changing something in an experiment.

What is the control variable?
a) What I change in an experiment.
b) What stays the same in an experiment.
c) What gets affected when I change something; what I measure
d) A prediction

What is information collected during an experiment, placed in a chart called?
a) Analysis
b) Procedure
c) Data
d) Conclusion

What is examining data called in order to draw conclusions?
a) Constant
b) Control
c) Analysis
d) Conclusion

What is it called when you summarize and state the results of the experiment?
a) Procedure
b) Conclusion
c) Test
d) Analysis

When is a hypothesis formed?
a) Before you state the problem
b) After you state the problem
c) After you record and analyze data
d) Before you perform the experiment

Does the type of soil affect how tall a sunflower will grow? What is the independent variable?
a) Type of soil
b) Height of sunflower
c) Type of flower
d) Amount of sunlight

Does the type of soil affect how tall a sunflower will grow? What is the dependent variable?
a) Type of soil
b) Height of sunflower
c) Type of flower
d) Amount of sunlight

If I drink soda, then I will get less sleep. Which would NOT be a constant?
a) Amount of sleep
b) Amount of soda
c) Type of soda
d) Bedtime

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the steps of experimental design?
a) Problem -- Research -- Hypothesis -- Experiment -- Analysis -- Conclusion
b) Research -- Problem -- Hypothesis -- Experiment -- Conclusion -- Analysis
c) Hypothesis -- Problem -- Research -- Experiment -- Conclusion -- Analysis
d) Problem -- Hypothesis -- Research -- Analysis -- Experiment -- Conclusion

Which hypothesis is stated correctly?
a) I think drinking milk will make me grow taller.
b) Drinking milk will make a person grow taller.
c) If I drink milk, then I will grow taller.
d) I believe drinking milk will make me taller.

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