Quiz about Scientific Method and Parts of Experiment

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Answer

dependent variable

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data

Answer

control group

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

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data

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theory

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fact

Question 3

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

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Independent

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Control

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Following

Question 4

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, what is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

Plant growth

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Type of plant

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Water, apple juice, milk

Answer

Color of the plant's leaves

Question 5

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

The Reed

Answer

The Song

Answer

The Applause

Question 6

Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on multicolored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers.
What was the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

The number of customers

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The customers

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The crabby patty

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The multicolored buns

Question 7

A hypothesis is part of the scientific method. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

scientific method

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recipe

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data collection

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metric system

Question 9

Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Independent Variable?)

Accepted Answer

Running to school

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How far she walks

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Walking to school

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How well she does on quizzes

Question 10

In a hypothesis, you should see the words _____ and then.

Accepted Answer

if

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that

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now

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when

Question 11

Which variable do you measure?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

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Independent

Question 12

Which variable do you change in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Independent

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Dependent

Question 13

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 14

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

mass of the ball

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distance traveled by the ball

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height of the ramp

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weight of the ball

Question 15

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

distance traveled by the ball

Answer

height of the ramp

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mass of the ball

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weight of the ball

Question 16

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

Accepted Answer

Height that the ball bounces

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Diameter of the ball

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Force acting on the ball

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Height from which the ball is dropped

Question 17

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

Accepted Answer

question/problem

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hypothesis

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procedures

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conclusion

Question 18

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.

Accepted Answer

control group

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experimental group

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data

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variables

Question 19

Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. What constant should be considered when doing this experiment?

Accepted Answer

amount of time the music was played

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types of music

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use all dead people

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using a different student for each music type

Question 20

T8 - The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis?

Accepted Answer

X

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A

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B

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Y

Question 21

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Type of gasoline

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which car the gas is put into

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how fast the car can drive

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how much gas is put into the car

Question 22

Suppose you are looking at how daisies grow in different light sources. What would your control group be?

Accepted Answer

Sunglight

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Blue filtered light

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Red filtered light

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Green filtered light

Question 23

The dependent variable is the one

Accepted Answer

you measure.

Answer

you change.

Question 24

The independent variable is the

Accepted Answer

one you change.

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one you measure.

Question 25

The control group is the...

Accepted Answer

"normal" group

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group you are testing

Question 26

A test is set up to test which brand of soda creates the biggest foam explosion when adding a Mentos candy.  Three different sodas were tested. They measured the height of the foam eruption.   What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

Height of foam eruption

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Brand of soda

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Number of mentos candies used

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Temperature of soda

Question 27

What is this?

Accepted Answer

Graduated Cylinder

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Measuring tube

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Test tube

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Pipette

Question 28

Identify the equipment shown here:

Accepted Answer

beaker

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volumetric flask

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cylinder

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Erlenmeyer flask

Question 29

This scientific variable is graphed on the x-axis.

Accepted Answer

Independent

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Dependent

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Control Group

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Constant

Question 30

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

Accepted Answer

yes

Answer

no

Scientific Method and Parts of Experiment

30 questions

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

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

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on multicolored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers.
What was the dependent variable?

A hypothesis is part of the scientific method. True or False?

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

Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Independent Variable?)

In a hypothesis, you should see the words _____ and then.

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Scientific Method and Parts of Experiment

30 questions

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

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

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.What was the independent variable?

Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on multicolored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers. What was the dependent variable?

A hypothesis is part of the scientific method. True or False?

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

Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Independent Variable?)

In a hypothesis, you should see the words _____ and then.

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Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on multicolored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers.
What was the dependent variable?