scientific method

Which one is an example of Qualitative Data?

• 25 Pounds
• 30 Seconds 
• 2 Meters
• Soft

Which is an example of Quantitative Data?

• 42 grams
• Hard
• Squishy
• Blue

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In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

• Controlled Variable

• Responsive Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

• the number of plants in each container

• the amount of water provided to the plants

• the height of each plant after a period of time

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess.
• I don't know.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

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If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

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