Nature of Science pt 1

What skill are you using when you see a red spot on a desk.

• observation
• posing a question
• classifying
• hypothesis

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During a scientific investigation which step will a scientist likely perform first?

• form a conclusion
• experiment
• define the problem

I want to see how the amount of water affects plant growth.  What is the independent variable?

• amount of water
• plant growth
• type of plant
• soil type

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A testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation is called (can be stated as an if/ then statement)

• conclusion
• experiment
• hypothesis

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The variable that stays the same

• independent
• dependent
• control

The variable being tested.  The one thing you change.

• independent
• dependent
• control

The variable that is your result.  Usually measured.

• independent
• dependent
• control

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I am conducting an experiment to determine if the amount of oxygen in the water affects the fish population?  What is the dependent variable?

• the number of the fish population
• amount of oxygen
• amount of water

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I see that Mrs. Hicks is holding a coffee cup, I assume that there is coffee in the coffee cup. By making the assumption that there is coffee in the mug, I have made a(n)

• observation

• inference

• classification

• experiment

When you make an explanation, or draw a conclusion, based on an observation and prior knowledge, you are making a(n)

• observation
• inference
• experiment