Unit 1 Review

What is it called when we guess the answer to our question?

• analyze

• conclusion

• experiment

• hypothesis

What is done when you analyze an experiment?

• guess what will happen when you do the experiment

• write everything down in notes or make charts and graphs

• share the experiment results with others

• gather what you will need for the experiment

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

Which are part of the scientific method?

• Identify the Problem

• Perform an Experiment

• Form a Hypothesis

• Collect lots of money

• Communicate the Results

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

• two

• as many as possible

• four

• one

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?

"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is