Scientific Method 6

Scientific Method 6

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13 Qs

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Scientific Method 6

Scientific Method 6

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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Julie Beary

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist is testing the effectiveness of two medicines on sleepiness. Which scenario will tell the scientist the most about the medicines? 
Give 50 people Brand A and 50 people Brand B, then after one week switch the medications for each group
Give 100 people one brand, observe the results, and then give them the other brand and observe the results
Give 50 people Brand A and 50 people Brand B
Give 50 people Brand A, 50 people Brand B, and 50 people a fake medicine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist is researching the effect long-term exposure to sunlight has on plant growth. Which scenario extends the current understanding of this relationship? 
Plants exposed to different pH levels
Plants exposed to different nutrients
Plants exposed to different temperatures
Plants exposed to different electrical impulses

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When designing a scientific investigation, which of the following should be identified first once a problem has been established?
Lab equipment needed
Appropriate sample size
Useful analysis software
A testable hypothesis 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?
The pen was 12.1 cm long.
The pen weighs 14.2 grams.
The pen is black.
There are 4 pens.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The pig is pink.
The pig makes snorting sounds.
The pig weighs 2.33 kg.
The pig is brown because it rolled in the mud.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we call a hypothesis an "educated guess?"
A hypothesis is made by an intelligent person
After a scientist develops a hypothesis, he/she finds research to support it
"Hypo" means educated and "thesis" means guess
A scientists does background research on the initial question/observation before forming a hypothesis

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the scientific method, what step comes after formulating a question?
Conduct background research
Analyze data
Design an experiment
Draw a conclusion

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