1st Semester Exam Review

The steps of the scientific method include: State the problem; research and gather information; form hypothesis; test hypothesis; draw conclusions and what else? Mark only one oval.

• Analyze data

• Draw research

• Form problem

• Research solution

What is the variable that is changed to see how it will affect the dependent variable? Mark only one oval.

• hypothesis

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

What is the variable whose value depends on that of another called? Mark only one oval.

• hypothesis

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

What is the factor that does not change called? Mark only one oval.

• continuous

• constant

• control

• variable

What is the standard by which test results can be compared called? Mark only one oval.

• continuous

• constant

• control

• variable

What is the possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe called? Mark only one oval.

• answer

• theory

• hypothesis

• assumption

Why should data be organized and concise when analyzing graphs? Mark only one oval.

• to get wrong answers

• to prevent correct answers

• to prevent wrong conclusions

• to prevent clutter

Why do we use graphs to analyze data? Mark only one oval.

• hard to read and compare

• easy to read and compare

• easy to draw

• hard to draw

The 3 types of graphs we discussed include line graph, circle graph, and Mark only one oval.

• pie graph

• bar line

• bar graph

• line chart

What is the reason for Standards of measurement? Mark only one oval.

• To have an exact quantity to use in order to compare measurements accurately

• To have an exact quantity to use in order to compare measurements incorrectly

• To have an random quantity to use in order to compare measurements accurately

• To have an random quantity to use in order to order measurements accurately