Scientific Method Review Questions

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Which step of the scientific method comes immediately after forming a hypothesis?

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Test the hypothesis with an experiment

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Why is it important to repeat an experiment multiple times?

Back

To collect more data and check for accuracy

Front

In the scientific method, what is the purpose of the control group?

Back

To serve as a standard for comparison

Front

In an investigation to see how light affects plant growth, a student changes the amount of light each plant receives but keeps the type of soil, amount of water, and type of plant the same. What is the independent variable?

Back

Amount of light

Front

In the same investigation, which is the dependent variable?

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Plant height after two weeks