Quiz about Regents Review Scientific Method

Question 1

Any factor that can change in an experiment

Accepted Answer

variable

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constant

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independent

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dependent

Question 2

The variable that is being tested or changed

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Answer

dependent variable

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control variable

Question 3

The variable that is being measured

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Answer

independent variable

Answer

control variable

Question 4

the variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested

Accepted Answer

control variable

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independent variable

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dependent variable

Question 5

the manipulated variable

Accepted Answer

independent variable

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dependent variable

Answer

control variable

Question 6

the responding variable

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

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independent variable

Answer

control variable

Question 7

the constant

Accepted Answer

control variable

Answer

independent variable

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dependent variable

Question 8

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

the time a study arrives to class

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test scores

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amount of time to complete test

Question 9

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

test scores

Answer

the time a study arrives to class

Answer

amount of time to complete test

Question 10

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the control?

Accepted Answer

amount of time to complete test

Answer

test scores

Answer

the time a study arrives to class

Question 11

Scientific Question: Does playing video games improve reaction time?
What is the controlled variable?

Accepted Answer

type of video game

Answer

playing video games

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reaction time

Question 12

Scientific Question: Does playing video games improve reaction time?
What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

playing video games

Answer

reaction time

Answer

type of video game

Question 13

Scientific Question: Does playing video games improve reaction time?
What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

reaction time

Answer

playing video games

Answer

type of video game

Question 14

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

music

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time to fall asleep

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person

Question 15

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

time to fall asleep

Answer

music

Answer

person

Question 16

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the control variable?

Accepted Answer

person

Answer

music

Answer

time to fall asleep

Question 17

Scientific Question: Does the type of sneaker you wear affect how fast you can run?
What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

type of sneaker

Answer

how fast you run

Answer

person

Question 18

Scientific Question: Does the type of sneaker you wear affect how fast you can run?
What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

how fast you run

Answer

type of sneaker

Answer

person

Question 19

Scientific Question: Does the type of sneaker you wear affect how fast you can run?
What is the control variable?

Accepted Answer

person

Answer

type of sneaker

Answer

how fast you run

Question 20

How many children like green?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

100

Answer

10

Answer

2

Question 21

What type of graph is this?

Accepted Answer

Bar Graph

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Line Plot

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Pictograph

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Tally Chart

Question 22

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

Accepted Answer

5

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3

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7

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9

Question 23

What is the length of this object?

Accepted Answer

5.1 cm

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5.0 cm

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5.5 cm

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5.3 cm

Question 24

_{^{How many inches is the green rectangle?}}

Accepted Answer

5 inches

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3 inches

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4 inches

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6 inches

Question 25

_{^{How long is the piece of wood?}}

Accepted Answer

7 inches

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6 inches

Question 26

Question 26.

Accepted Answer

1 and 1 quarter

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1 and 1 half

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1 and 4 quarters

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3 quarters

Question 27

Question 27.

Accepted Answer

1/2 inch

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1/4 inch

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2/2 inch

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4/4 inch

Question 28

A set of steps used to collect information and to test a hypothesis is called what?

Accepted Answer

an experiment

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a principle

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a theory

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a control

Question 29

What is a testable explanation for a question or problem called?

Accepted Answer

a hypothesis

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an experiment

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an observation

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a verifiable law

Question 30

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

identifying a problem or making an observation

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listing a procedure

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analyzing data

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stating a hypothesis

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

conclusion

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procedures

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materials

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responding variable

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

one

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none

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two or more

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how ever many makes sense.

Question 33

A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.

Accepted Answer

procedures

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obervations

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question/problem

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materials

Question 34

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Form a theory

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Make observation

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Collect data

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Form a hypothesis

Question 35

Before asking questions, what is a scientist likely to do?

Accepted Answer

make observations

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make a hypothesis

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come to a conclusion

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analyze data

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