Experiment and Data Collection Quiz

What can human error cause within experiments and data collection?

• Increased accuracy

• Consistent results

• Variability in results

• Reduced complexity

What happens if an experiment lacks repetition and replication?

• People will take your experiment more seriously

• People will not take your experiment seriously

• The experiment will be more accurate

• The experiment will be easier to conduct

What is the goal of taking detailed and accurate records in an experiment?

• To make the experiment more complex

• To ensure others can follow your procedures and get results

• To reduce the number of trials needed

• To make the experiment more expensive

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which term refers to conducting multiple trials of the same experiment?

• Replication

• Repetition

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

What is the term used to describe repeating multiple trials in an experiment?

• Replication

• Repetition

• Duplication

• Iteration

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of repeating multiple trials in an experiment?

• Reducing the effect of errors

• Making the conclusion more accurate

• Increasing the complexity of the experiment

• Ensuring consistency in results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the purpose of taking accurate records in an experiment?

• To make the experiment more challenging

• To ensure the experiment is fun

• To allow others to follow the procedures and get similar results

• To make the experiment shorter

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What should be the outcome if someone follows your experimental design correctly?

• A different result

• No result

• A result similar to yours

• An improved result

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

When formulating a new recipe, food scientists take detailed notes of their procedures and record carefully measured amounts of the ingredients. Different scientists will then follow the steps in the recipe and compare the final products. Why is it important for other food scientists to review new recipes before they are sold to the public?

• To determine if the researcher is creating the most nutritious recipes

• To make sure that they get the most profit from the new product

• To ensure that the recipe can be replicated easily by others

• To check if the recipe is unique and not copied from others