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Scientific Method Test

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Question 1

1.

#1

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 2

2.

#2

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 3

3.

#3

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 4

4.

#4

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 5

5.

#5

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 6

6.

#6

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 7

7.

#7

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 8

8.

#8

A. Control Group

B. Experimental Group

C. Quantitative Data

D. Qualitative Data

E. Data Analysis

F. Dependent Variable

G.  Independent Variable

H. Control Variable

Question 9

9.

#9

A. Test the Hypothesis

B. Confirm the Hypothesis

C. Produce Definitive Results

D. Repeated/Replicated by other scientists

Question 10

10.

#10

A. Experimental Group

B. Control Variables

C. Dependent Variables

D. Independent Variables

Question 11

11.

#11

A. Hypothesis

B. Experiment

C. Theory

D. Scientific Method

Question 12

12.

#12

A. Control Variable

B. Experimental Variable

C. Dependent Variable

D. Independent Variable

Remember, you are answering question 13 based on the question in GoFormative below and not the question written on the test packet!

Question 13

13.

The scientific method is best thought of as a _____ because it better matches the changing, on-going nature of science.

A. Loose set of rules

B. Ongoing Battle

C. A Cycle

D. Experimenter's Guide to Science

Question 14

14.

#14

A. Control Variable

B. Experimental Variable

C. Dependent Variable

D. Independent Variable

Question 15

15.

#15

A. Dependent Variable

B. Independent Variable

C. Control Variable 

D. Qualitative Data

Question 16

16.

#16

A. Independent Variable

B. Dependent Variable

C. Control Group

D. Experimental Group

Question 17

17.

#17

A. Running the same race

B. Similar running abilities

C. Drinking Powerade

D. Same amount of sleep before

Question 18

18.

The scientific method, when written as a list (instead of a cycle), is still a solid procedure for conducting valid experiments

True

False

Question 19

19.

The control group does not receive the independent variable and is used as a “benchmark” to compare the experimental group’s results.

True

False

Question 20

20.

If our data/results do not support our hypothesis, it is most likely due to an error in the hypothesis, so we should revisit/change the “Hypothesis” step first.

True

False

Question 21

21.

Qualitative gives descriptions and characteristics about the quality of data that can’t be represented with numbers. EX: color, health, happiness, type/category

True

False

Remember, use the question prompt from Formative for #22 and not the question prompt from the test paper. 

Question 22

22.

Why can’t words like “productivity” or “stress” or “happiness” be used as an dependent variable?

Question 23

23.

What is a control variable and why are they important?

The remainder of your test is to be completed on the paper test packet.