Scientific and Engineering Practices Test

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What is mass?

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Mass is how much matter is in an object, measured in grams with a scale.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A statement that uses 'If'...'then' to predict the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an experimental group?

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The experimental group is the group in an experiment that receives the treatment or condition being tested.

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What type of rock had more crabs in the low intertidal zone?

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Coquina rock had more crabs in the low intertidal zone.

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How do you find the mean of a set of numbers?

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Add all the numbers together and divide by the total count of numbers.

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data is information that can be measured and expressed numerically.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A conclusion is a summary of the results of an experiment, explaining what the data means.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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The control group serves as a baseline to compare the effects of the experimental group.

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What is the difference between observation and inference?

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Observation is gathering information using the senses, while inference is a conclusion drawn from observations.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A variable is any factor that can change in an experiment, affecting the results.