Scientific Method and Projects

1. What is the first step of the Scientific Method?

• Ask a Question
• Form a Hypothesis
• Collect Materials
• Make a Graph

2. A hypothesis should include...

• I predict...
• If, then , and because...
• I hypothesize that...
• A code that...

3. In the experiment... "Does the placement of the weight affect the distance a pinewood derby car travels?" Which is the independent (tested) variable?

• How much weight is put on the car.
• The different woods Pinewood derby cars are made from.
• The different shapes of the cars.
• Where the weight is placed on the car.

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4. In an experiment testing how salt affects the amount of time it takes to boil water, the control would be...

• Ocean water
• Water with no salt
• Water with 1 cup of salt
• Water with a teaspoon of salt

5. Materials should include...

• All items needed to conduct an experiment
• The number of each item needed
• The type of each item
• All of the above

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6. Procedures are important so that...

• We can practice our typing skills
• Other scientists can duplicate your experiment
• Your teacher can see your number of steps

7. In the experiment... "Does the placement of the weight affect the distance a pinewood derby car travels?" What would I be measuring and recording as my data?

• The length of the cars
• The time the car rolls
• The colors of the cars
• The distance the cars traveled

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8. Which type of graph might I used on a an experiment to find out how the time of day affects the number of birds in a bird bath?

• Bar Graph
• Circle Graph
• Line Graph
• No Graph

9. An experiment on plant growth would fall into which category?

• Earth/Space Science
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Engineering

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10. An example of a testable question is...

• How does a volcano erupt?
• How does body position affect a person's heart rate?
• How does the Earth orbit the Sun?
• How does the moon affect the tides?

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