Scientific Method

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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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The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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The independent variable is

• The variable that you change in an investigation

• The variable that you measure in an investigation

• A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

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The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Inquiry

• Scientific method

Data gathered using the senses are referred to ___________.

• quantitative data

• logical data

• measured data

• qualitative data

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An explanation based on many repeated observations during experiments.

• conclusion

• scientific law

• theory

• hypothesis

A general statement that describes a patterns that are often observed in nature.

• logical law

• civil law

• moral law

• scientific law

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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