Quiz about Scientific Method Quiz

Question 1

What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask a Question

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Form a Hypothesis

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Make Observations

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Analyze the Results

Question 2

Which step involves determining if the results support the hypothesis?

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Draw Conclusions

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Test Your Hypothesis

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Communicate the Results

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Make Observations

Question 3

What should you do after forming a hypothesis?

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Test Your Hypothesis

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Make Observations

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Communicate the Results

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Analyze the Results

Question 4

In the scientific method, what comes immediately after making observations?

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Analyze the Results

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Form a Hypothesis

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Draw Conclusions

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Communicate the Results

Question 5

What is the final step in the scientific method?

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Communicate the Results

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Draw Conclusions

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Test Your Hypothesis

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Make Observations

Question 6

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

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Ask a question

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Research the topic

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Form a hypothesis

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Gather data

Question 7

Which step involves forming a possible explanation for an observation?

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Form a hypothesis

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Analyze results

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Communicate results

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Gather data

Question 8

What is the purpose of the 'Test/Experiment' step in the Scientific Method?

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To test the hypothesis

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To gather data

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To analyze results

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To draw conclusions

Question 9

In which step do scientists analyze the data they have gathered?

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Analyze results

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Research the topic

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Draw conclusions

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Communicate results

Question 10

What is the final step in the Scientific Method?

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Communicate results

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Draw conclusions

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Gather data

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Test/Experiment

Question 11

What does the problem identify in a scientific investigation?

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C. What you want to find out

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A. The solution to the problem

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B. The resources needed

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D. The time required

Question 12

What should you develop to define the problem clearly?

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B. A clear statement

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A. A broad statement

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C. A vague statement

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D. A complex statement

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How should your problem be to ensure it is well-defined?

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B. Narrowed and specific

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A. Broad and general

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C. Complicated and detailed

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D. Simple and brief

Question 14

In what form should you state the problem?

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C. As a question

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A. As a statement

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B. As a hypothesis

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D. As a conclusion

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of how to state a problem in the form of a question?

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A. How does _______ affect _______?

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B. What is the cause of _______?

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C. Why does _______ happen?

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D. When will _______ occur?

Question 16

What should you do first when starting your research?

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Write down all information you already know

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Ask experts on the subject

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Do research in books on the topic

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Find an answer to your problem

Question 17

Where should you look for information on the topic you are investigating?

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In books

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In newspapers

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On social media

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In magazines

Question 18

Who should you ask for information on the subject you are researching?

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Experts

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Friends

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Family

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Classmates

Question 19

What should you do if you find an answer to your problem/question?

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Stop researching

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Continue researching

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Move on to the next step

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Ask more experts

Question 20

What is a hypothesis?

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B) An explanation based on prior scientific research or observations that can be tested

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A) A random guess

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C) A proven fact

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D) A statement that cannot be tested

Question 21

How is a hypothesis often written?

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C) As an "If... then..." statement

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A) As a question

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B) As a statement of fact

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D) As a conclusion

Question 22

What is another term sometimes used to describe a hypothesis?

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B) Educated guess

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A) Random guess

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C) Proven theory

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D) Scientific law

Question 23

What is the purpose of developing a test in an experiment?

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To support or not support your hypothesis

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To create a new hypothesis

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To find the dependent variable

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To change the control setup

Question 24

What are repeated trials in an experiment?

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Running the experiment multiple times

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Changing the hypothesis multiple times

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Using multiple independent variables

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Using multiple control setups

Question 25

How many independent variables should an experiment have?

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One

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Two

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Three

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Four

Question 26

What are the two setups that must be included in an experiment?

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Experimental setup and Control setup

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Hypothesis setup and Variable setup

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Dependent setup and Independent setup

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Trial setup and Error setup

Question 27

What is a controlled experiment?

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An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group and an experimental group.

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An experiment that tests multiple factors at a time.

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An experiment that does not use a control group.

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An experiment that changes all variables simultaneously.

Question 28

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To serve as a comparison where the scientist changes nothing.

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To change multiple variables.

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To test the hypothesis without any comparison.

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To introduce new variables.

Question 29

What is the role of the experimental group in an experiment?

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To have the scientist change something, acting as the variable in the experiment.

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To remain unchanged throughout the experiment.

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To serve as a comparison group.

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To test multiple hypotheses at once.

Question 30

What is a variable?

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Something that can change, either naturally or on purpose

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Something that remains constant

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A fixed factor in an experiment

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A factor that is the same in all groups

Question 31

In an experiment, what is a variable?

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A factor that is different from one group to another

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A factor that is the same in all groups

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A factor that does not change

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A factor that is irrelevant to the experiment

Question 32

What is an independent variable?

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The factor that the scientist has changed in order to test the hypothesis.

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The result of what the scientist changed.

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The factor that remains constant throughout the experiment.

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The variable that is measured by the scientist.

Question 33

What is a dependent variable?

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The result of what the scientist changed.

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The factor that the scientist has changed in order to test the hypothesis.

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The factor that remains constant throughout the experiment.

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The variable that is not affected by the independent variable.

Question 34

What are constants in a scientific experiment?

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Variables that are kept the same in both the control and experimental groups

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Variables that change in the experimental group

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Variables that change in the control group

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Variables that are only present in the control group

Question 35

What is the use of senses to gather information called?

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Observations

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Hypothesis

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Experimentation

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Analysis

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

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Blue

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5 centimeters long

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10 grams

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20 degrees Celsius

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What must a quantitative observation include?

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A number

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A color

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A sound

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A taste

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a sense used in qualitative observations?

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Measure

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See

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Smell

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Taste

Question 39

What should you write when recording data to analyze results?

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Observations and measurements

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Hypotheses and predictions

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Theories and laws

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Questions and answers

Question 40

Why is it important to be consistent when checking experiments and recording results?

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To ensure accuracy and reliability

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To make the data look better

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To impress others

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To save time

Question 41

What should you create to organize your recorded data?

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Tables or charts

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Essays or reports

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Stories or poems

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Songs or dances

Question 42

Which types of graphs can be created from collected data?

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Pie, Line, and Bar Graphs

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Circle, Triangle, and Square Graphs

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Dot, Dash, and Curve Graphs

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Star, Heart, and Diamond Graphs

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What must be completed when creating graphs from collected data?

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Mathematical calculations

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Artistic designs

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Creative writing

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Historical analysis

Question 44

What does the 'T' in TAILS stand for when analyzing a graph?

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Title

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Teacher

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Table

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Trend

Question 45

In the TAILS acronym, what does 'A' represent?

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Axis

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Area

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Angle

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Average

Question 46

What does 'I' stand for in the TAILS acronym?

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Interval

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Index

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Information

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Input

Question 47

What is represented by 'L' in the TAILS acronym?

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Labels

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Length

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Line

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Level

Question 48

In the TAILS acronym, what does 'S' stand for?

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Scale

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Size

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Shape

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Symbol

Question 49

What is the title of the graph shown in the image?

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Teachers Favorite Singer

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Number of Teachers

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Singers

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Favorite Songs

Question 50

How many teachers voted for Taylor Swift according to the graph?

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5

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10

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15

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20

Question 51

In the context of the DRY MIX acronym, which variable is associated with the Y-axis?

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Dependent

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Manipulating

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Independent

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X-axis

Question 52

According to the DRY MIX acronym, which variable is manipulated during an experiment?

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Independent

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Dependent

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Responding

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Y-axis

Question 53

In the DRY MIX acronym, what does the "R" stand for?

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Responding

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Recording

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Repeating

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Reacting

Question 54

Which axis is the independent variable plotted on according to the DRY MIX acronym?

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X-axis

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Y-axis

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Z-axis

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W-axis

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