Test - Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the part of the experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?
A
The control group
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2
Q
- A factor in an experiment that changed in response to the independent variable is the______?
A
Dependent variable
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3
Q
- Which type of graph would be MOST appropriate for a track runner to use in order to look athletic his speed varied during a 500 meter race
A
Line graph
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4
Q
- Jenny and Angie are studying how listening to music affects grades. Jenny listened to music when she studied while Angie studied in silence. After two weeks, they took the same math test and Jenny scores higher than Angie. They came to the conclusion that listening to music will improve grades. What comment would you make to Jenny and Angie about their experiment?
A
They should have tested more people
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5
Q
In 1859, Charles Darwin explained a model of why living things change over time. He described this model and the evidence that supported it in a book called “On The Origin of Species”. Which scientific term is used to describe a testable model that seeks to explain natural phenomena?
A
Theory
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6
Q
- What does P. A. S. S. stand for?
A
Pull, aim, squeeze and sweep
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7
Q
- What is the SI unit for length?
A
Meters
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8
Q
- If the actual length of the notebook is 26.1 cm, which set of data is more accurate?
A
Group B is closer to being accurate
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9
Q
- What is an independent variable?
A
The cause, what is being purposefully changed, what is being tested
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10
Q
- What is a dependent variable?
A
The effect, what is being measured, the data collected as a response
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11
Q
- How do you write a hypothesis?
A
If…(ID), then….(DV), because……..
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