Scientific Method

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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Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

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True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

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

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.

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Science can change and is a continually ongoing process.

• True

• False

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Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”

• recognize a problem

• test the hypothesis with an experiment

• form a hypothesis

• draw conclusions

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