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When you observe how things are alike, or different you ___________ them.

compare

inquiry skills

measure

make a model

To find the size or amount of something is to

measure

inquiry skills

infer

compare

The skills that help people plan and do tests to find out information are called

inquiry skills

measure

infer

make a model

When you make a model, you show what something is like or how is works.

True

False

To use what you know to answer a question is to

infer

inquiry skill

measure

make a model

What is the last step of the Scientific Method?

conclusion

experiment

question

hypothesis

The fourth step to the scientific method

experiment

conclusion

hypothesis

research

The third step in the scientific method is ....

hypothesis

research

data

conclusion

The second step to the Scientific Method is

research

conclusion

hypothesis

question

The first step to the Scientific method is

question

conclusion

hypothesis

experiment

What is the last step of the Scientific Method?

conclusion

question

collection

data

The five step process that scientists use to discover new information is called:

Scientific Method

Computer Method

Biology Method

Water Cycle

A person who asks questions and uses the scientific method to learn about the world is called a:

scientist

teacher

librarian

dentist

When a scientist make a guess or prediction about what they think will happen in an experiment, it is called

hypothesis

step

data

learn

When you collect and record information, and you write or draw what you observe. This information is called

data

research

hypothesis

questioning

When you use your 5 senses to learn about something you

observe

infer

predict

sort

Why do scientists publish the results of their experiments?

so that other scientists can learn from what they did

so that other scientists can see that they are working

to make money

so that publishers can print books on science

Why do scientists repeat experiments several times?

to make sure their results are accurate

to change the variable each time

to use up all their materials

to memorize the procedures

If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?

Batteries on the countertop at room temperature

Batteries in the fridge getting cold

Batteries in the oven getting warm

Which is the best scientific question?

Which smart phone has the most internal memory?

Which smart phone is the worst?

Which smart phone is the best?

Which smart phone works very well?

Does pipe material affect the temperature of flowing water? What is the dependent variable?

Water temperature

Diameter of the pipe

Pipe material

If I increase my vitamin C intake, then I will have fewer colds. What is a controlled variable?

Amount of times you come in contact with germs

Amount of vitamin C

Number of colds

If I put on stronger sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

Severity of sunburn

Strength of sunscreen

Time spent in the sunlight

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

Amount of flossing

Number of cavities

Type of floss

Which of the following would make the results of an experiment more reliable?

Repeated/Multiple trials

Changing the procedure

Multiple variables

Change the hypothesis

The variable that is measured in an experiment is known as which of the following?

Dependent variable

Experimental variable

Controlled variable

Independent variable

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that birds make?

Making observations

Interpreting data

Drawing conclusions

Forming a hypothesis

The process of testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions is called a(n) _____.

Experiment

Conclusion

Data/Results

Observation

The question that is being tested is called a(n) _____.

Problem

Experiment

Hypothesis

Data/Results

The variable that is kept the same through the experiment is called a(n) _____.

Controlled Variable

Hypothesis

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Making an interpretation from an observation is called a(n) _____.

Inference

Controlled Variable

Hypothesis

Experiment

(True or False): A hypothesis is made before an observation has taken place.

False

True

An educated guess or statement about what is going to happen is called a(n) _____.

Hypothesis

Controlled Variable

Problem

Observation

The final summary of the data and results is/are called a(n) _____.

Conclusion

Hypothesis

Experiment

Inference

Information or observations collected during an experiment are called _____.

Data/Results

Problem

Hypothesis

Conclusion

Why do scientists collect data during an observation or investigation?

To answer a question about the world

To do math

To make a graph

For the science fair

How do experiments help scientist learn.

It helps them answer questions about the world 

It only helps if they get thier hypothesis right. 

It helps them become famous

It helps them learn only if they make new discoveries. 

What would happen if scientist didn't publish thier findings in journals? 

Other scientists would not benefit from thier work.

They would never be famous

People could steal thier work 

They could get too famous

Which of the follwoing is always an important part of an experiment?

identifying and cotrolling variables

making a working model

observing things in nature

making drawings of things observed 

When you write down or record what is happening in your experiment it is called

an observation

a hypothesis

a conclusion

an experiment

Which goes first in a scientific experiment?

question or problem

conclusion 

hypothesis

data, tables and charts

What is the difference between the people who like cats and goldfish? 

5

2

8

4

A control group is used 

to compare a variable to

for multiple trials

as data 

as a conclusion

A controlled experiment...

only tests one variable

tests multiple variables

does not add any variables to the tests

Ussually only includes one trial

When we gather information using the 5 senses this is called....

making observations 

stating a hypothesis

forming conclusions 

performing experiments

Which would you do first in a scientific investigation? 

form a queston or probem

draw conclusions

write a hypothesis

organize data

Interpretting data: In the graph below what is the 2nd most popular sport in the school 

basketball

other

soccer 

softball

Scientists share thier findings to....

learn from each other

kep their work secret

compete with each other

so they don't have to repeat it

The first step in the scientific method a scientist usually takes is to 

create a testable question

gather evidence

create a conclusion

create a hypothesis

A variable can be controlled when: 

You compare a normal group to a group you are testing on. 

When all your test groups are the same.

When none of your test groups are the same. 

When you make constant chages to the groups. 

Scientific evidence is: 

data that supports your findings

how people feel about things

what people like

supported by popular votes

When we gather information with our senses - taste, touch, smell, see, hear - it is called.

making observations

stating hypotheses

forming conclusions

performing experiments