Scientific Method

Which of these is a conclusion rather than an observation?

• This bear lives in a cold climate.

• This bear has big teeth.

• This bear has thick white fur.

• This bear has small ears and eyes.

Which of these can be observed in this picture?

• The moon is circular.

• The moon spins around on its axis.

• The moon is solid rock.

• The moon has little air.

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Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant? (Same)

• height of the players

• color of the baseball

• order in which the players throw

• spot from which the players throw

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Identify the problem

• Conclusion

• Form a hypothesis

What is an observation?

• gather information about your surroundings

• use information gathered to make an educated guess

• forecast of what will happen in the future

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