Scientific Method HW

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

A prediction is most like a(n)

• math problem.

• educated guess.

• memory of a past event.

• observation about the text.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.

• observation

• inference

What inference could be made about this picture?

• The child is wearing mostly red

• The child is cold

• The child will play in the snow

Students measured the temperature of the water at different depths in Lake Sam Rayburn and found that the temperature varied. Which is a necessary constant for this experiment?

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• The time of year

• The humidity

• The lake

• The depth of water

• The temperature of water

What is the dependent Variable?

• It is what the scientist changes in the experiment.

• It is what changes as a result of what the scientist changes

• It is something that stays the same.