Analyzing and Interpreting Scientific Data Review

Amy designed an experiment to test how exercise affects adult men. The resting heart and respiratory rates were measured in fifty men between the ages of 25-55. Once a baseline was established, the men were asked to run on the treadmill for five minutes. The breathing rate and heart rate were recorded every thirty seconds. A graph of her results is below. What can be inferred from the results of Amy's experiment?

• There is no apparent relationship between heart rate and respiratory rate.

• An increase in heart rate correlates with a decrease in respiratory rate.

• There is a positive correlation between heart rate and respiratory rate

• There is no apparent relationship between exercise and heart rate.

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The pictures below show a field that is being studied over time. In the field, there are rabbits (red circles) and foxes (blue circles). What conclusion can be drawn from these observations?

• The number of foxes decreases as the number of rabbits increases.

• The number of rabbits and foxes remains constant over time.

• The number of foxes remains constant while the number of rabbits decreases.

• The number of foxes increases while the number of rabbits decreases.

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The most logical purpose for this experiment is

• To discover if the pH of soil affects the MASS of a plant

• To discover if pea plants grow better than bean plants

• To discover if the pH of soil affects the average plant growth

• To discover if The plaant group affets the pH of soil

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Which statement below fits the data table?

• pH of 6 shows the best plant growth

• pH of 4 grows the best plants

• pH of 5 grows the best plants

• pH of 4 or 5 grew the best plants

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Match the following

• experiment

• examine data or observations methodically in detail in order to explain or interpret.

• data

• a procedure carried out to gather data about an object or event

• analyze

• evidence; information gathered from observations

• investigation

• A summary based on evidence or facts

• conclusion

• A research method in which an investigator manipulates one independent variable to observe the effect on a dependent variable.

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What does Evidence mean? 

• All scientific data that supports your claim

• An opinion

• Statement you believe to be true

• A statement of an opposing argument

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Matt is conducting an experiment on dish soap and has just finished analyzing his data. What will his next step be?

• Share his results

• Write a conclusion

• Write a hypothesis

• Form a question

Bar graphs were created comparing the height of both plants. Identify the correct step from the choices below.

• communicate findings

• ask a question

• form a hypothesis

• analyze and interpret data

• draw conclusions

What happens when an experiment shows your hypothesis is wrong?

• You stop the experiment.

• Look at your information and make a new hypothesis.

• Fix your experiment.

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The purpose of this study was to discover

• if water depth affects temperature

• If water depth affects the number of fish

• If temperature affects the depth of water

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