Biology 1 Scientific Method Lesson

Time to test what you have learned with a short quiz...

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis

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A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

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Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

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If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

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If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

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Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
• Yes.
• No.
• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

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If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score

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If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?

• I hope so
• Yes
• Reading or not reading carefully
• Likelihood of a correct answer

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You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.

• True
• False

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This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."

• Control Group
• Experimental Group
•  Normal Group
• Weird Group

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This is the group that is affected by the independent variable or the group that is changed.

• Control Group
• Experimental Group
• Changed Group
• Cool Group

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After you write your conclusion, it is important to share your results with others. 

• True
• False 

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True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

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In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.