Scientific Method Review

What is something that the experimenter can change in an experiment?

• Constant
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• All of the above

The variable that is affected by (or is the outcome of) the changed variable is called the...

• constant variable
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• None of the above

A constant variable is...

• Something I can change
• The thing affected by my change
• The thing in my experiment that must stay the same
• The procedures

Develop a conclusion is what step of the scientific method?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 2

What is step 2 of the scientific method?

• Develop a conclusion
• Identify the problem with a testable question
• Form a hypothesis with an if then statement
• Record, organize and analyze the data

Conduct an experiment at least ______ times.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Record, organize and analyze the data is what step of the scientific method?

• 3
• 4
• 2
• 1

What is the first step to the scientific method?

• Conduct an experiment at least 3 times
• Record, organize and analyze the data
• Develop a conclusion
• Identify the problem with a testable question

Does the brand of bubble gum affect bubble size?
What is the Independent variable?

• Bubble size
• brand of bubble gum
• affect
• None of the above

Does the amount of liquid affect plant height? What is the dependent variable?

• amount of liquid
• Does
• plant height
• None of the above