Savvas 8th Ch 1 L3 Designing an Experiment Quiz

Last updated over 2 years ago

10 questions

Savvas 8th Ch 1 L3 Designing an Experiment Quiz

Last updated over 2 years ago

10 questions

Question 1

To test a hypothesis, a scientist purposely changes the dependent variable.

True

False

Question 2

When drawing a conclusion, scientists examine the data to see if it supports or fails to support the hypothesis.

True

False

Question 3

The factor that may change in a controlled experiment is the dependent variable.

True

False

Question 4

A helpful tool for keeping data organized during an experiment is a graph.

True

False

Question 5

A hypothesis can be accepted as true after two repeated trials have been performed.

True

False

Question 6

Posing a question is the first step in the _______ _______ process.

Question 7

Accidentally having two or more variables that change in an experiment is one way to
introduce _______  to the experiment.

Question 8

When scientists communicate results, they always include a description of procedure
so that other scientists can perform a _______  to evaluate the accuracy
of the results.

Question 9

Scientists design controlled experiments to test a _______.

Question 10

10.

A _______ _______ is a generalization that uses logical reasoning to make sense of observations.

Question 1

To test a hypothesis, a scientist purposely changes the dependent variable.

True

False

Question 2

When drawing a conclusion, scientists examine the data to see if it supports or fails to support the hypothesis.

True

False

Question 3

The factor that may change in a controlled experiment is the dependent variable.

True

False

Question 4

A helpful tool for keeping data organized during an experiment is a graph.

True

False

Question 5

A hypothesis can be accepted as true after two repeated trials have been performed.

True

False

Question 6

Posing a question is the first step in the _______ _______ process.

Question 7

Accidentally having two or more variables that change in an experiment is one way to
introduce _______  to the experiment.

Question 8

When scientists communicate results, they always include a description of procedure
so that other scientists can perform a _______  to evaluate the accuracy
of the results.

Question 9

Scientists design controlled experiments to test a _______.

Question 10

10.

A _______ _______ is a generalization that uses logical reasoning to make sense of observations.