Scientific Method

 What is the part of an experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?

• Control Group

• Constant

• Variable

• Hypothesis

  A testable prediction that predicts a cause and effect relationship between variables is a(n) .

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Analysis

• Conclusion

Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

• Y axis

• X axis

• In the key

• In the title

Why is it advisable to use tongs when taking a beaker off a laboratory burner?

• It looks cool!

• It prevents spilling.

• It allows you to move it if it is too hot!

• It prevents the beaker from breaking.

A factor in an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable is the ____.

• control

• constant

• dependent variable

• independent variable

 Using the graduated cylinder to the right, pick the accurate AND precise measurement below.

• 20 ml

• 40 ml

• 43 ml

• 50 ml

 If your lab partner’s clothes catch on fire, you should first

• tell the teacher

• do nothing

• use a fire extinguisher

• panic

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

• ditching and ignoring data if I don't like the results

• forming a hypothesis

• collecting data

• observing

The best type of graph to use to show the percentages of a whole is a 

• circle graph

• line graph

• bar graph

• scatter graph

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the 

• constant

• dependent variable

• control group

• independent variable