Scientific method and variables review

The type of data that is non-numerical – descriptive

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

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Data collected from an investigation that is numerical

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

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After analyzing observations and data collected from an experiment, we must

• Draw a conclusion

• Ask a question

• Research

• Form a hypothesis

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Hypotheses can be tested through

• Experiments and public opinion

• Popularity of the hypothesis

• Experiments and Observations

• Asking as many people as possible

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Hypotheses must be CORRECT

• True

• False

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The use of your five senses to gather information is called

• Inferences

• Observations

• Variables

• Technology

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“If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.” This is an example of a _____.

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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In scientific investigations, data is defined as

• Careful measurements or factual observations

• The amount of energy used in your equipment

• The use of your five senses

• The variable that stays the same

Of the two groups in an experiment, this on undergoes all the steps of the experiment including the independent variable

• Control group

• Experimental group

• Popular group

• Common group

Of the two groups in an experiment, this one undergoes all the steps of the experiment except the one being tested to allow for a comparison

• Control group

• Experimental group

• Popular group

• Common group