Scientific Method Review
Are you ready for your test?
Q1
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The step of the Scientific Method that
is in a question format.
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Answer: PROBLEM
Q2
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A testable statement in the scientific
method
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Answer: HYPOTHESIS
Q3
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The part of the scientific method that
allows us to test the hypothesis.
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Answer: EXPERIMENT
Q4
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The group that the experiment is
performed on.
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Answer: EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
Q5
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The group that the results are
compared to and it receives no
experimental treatment.
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Answer: CONTROL GROUP
Q6
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The variable changed by the scientist
and it is what the scientist is testing in
the experiment.
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Answer: INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Q7
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Data used to make graphs, gained
from counts or measurements and it is
numerical.
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Answer: QUANTITATIVE DATA
Q8
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The variable that is measured or
observed throughout the experiment.
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Answer: DEPENDENT VARIABLE
Q9
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The axis where the independent
variable is placed.
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Answer: X-AXIS
Q10
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A concise statement above the graph
that tells the reader what the graph is
about.
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Answer: TITLE
Q11
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Should include all data points and
climb in intervals such as multiples of
2, 5, 10, etc.
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Answer: SCALE
Q12
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The axis where the dependent variable
is located.
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Answer: Y-AXIS
Q13
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A short description concerning the
graph’s data.
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Answer: LEGEND
Q14
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The type of graph that best shows the
relationship between two variables.
The data is continuous.
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Answer: LINE GRAPH
Q15
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Type of graph that has labels rather
than numbers on the x-axis. The data
is not continuous.
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Answer: BAR GRAPH
Q16
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A graphs that shows the data as a
percentage in relation to the total data.
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Answer: CIRCLE GRAPH
Q17
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The part of a lab report contains the
title of the experiment, your name, all
of your lab partner’s names,
experiment dates, class and hour.
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Answer: TITLE/COVER PAGE
Q18
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This section of the lab report contains
the independent variable, dependent
variable, and controls.
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Answer: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Q19
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The section of the lab report explains
any mistakes you made during the lab.
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Answer: SOURCES OF ERROR
Q20
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This section of the lab report tells what
happened in the lab and why.
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Answer: ANALYSIS
Q21
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The section of the lab report where
you reject or accept your hypothesis.
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Answer: CONCLUSION
Q22
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Mr. Orange, Mr. Blue, and Mrs. Purple all
had weeds growing in their yards. Mr.
Orange does nothing about his weeds.
Mr. Blue applies weed killer X. Mrs.
Purple applies weed killer T. What is a
good problem for this scenario?
Answer: WHICH WEED KILLER IS GOING
TO KILL THE MOST WEEDS?
Q22
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Based on the weeds scenario, what is
the hypothesis?
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Answer: IF BRAND X WEED KILLER
IS APPLIED TO A LAWN THEN IT
WILL HAVE LESS WEEDS THAN A
LAWN TREATED WITH BRAND T
WEED KILLER
Q24
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What is the control group in the weed
killer experiment?
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Answer: MR. ORANGE’S LAWN WITH
NOTHING APPLIED
Q25
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What is the experimental group in the
weed killer experiment?
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Answer: MR. BLUE’S LAWN & MRS.
PURPLE’S LAWN BECAUSE THEY
BOTH HAD SOME SORT OF WEED
KILLER
Q26
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What is the independent variable in the
weed killer experiment?
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Answer: THE WEED KILLER BRAND
X OR T
Q27
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What is the dependent variable in the
weed killer experiment?
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Answer: THE AMOUNT OF WEED
KILLER IN EACH LAWN
Q28
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Is the weed killer experiment done in a
controlled environment?
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Answer: NO, BECAUSE IT IS
OUTSIDE, NOT IN A LAB
Q29
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The common steps that biologists and
other scientists use to gather
information and answer questions.
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Answer: SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Q30
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Jack and Jill collected the following
data: green, strong, dark, and many
ears of corn. What kind of data is this?
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Answer: QUALITATIVE
Q31
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Name the Safety
Symbol
Q32
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What is the correct format for a
hypothesis?
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If, then (and a prediction)
Q33
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If students prefer French fries to tater
tots then they will eat 10% more each
lunch. What is the independent
variable?
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Type of potato
Q34
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If students prefer French fries to tater
tots then they will eat 10% more each
lunch.
What is the dependant variable?
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Amount consumed
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Q35
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What units does a triple beam
balance use to measure mass?
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grams
Q36
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What units is temperature measured
in for science?
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Degrees Celsius
Q37
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What is unit of measurement for
volume?
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mL
Q38
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What are the best units to measure
diameter of a penny?
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mm
Q39
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What is the purpose of a graduated
cylinder?
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Measure/transfer the volume of a
liquid
Q40
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What is this a
picture of?
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Erlenmeyer
Q41
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What is this a
picture of?
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beaker
Q42
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What does this
measure?
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mass
Q43
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What were the three safety
precautions for the blue lab?
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Eye safety (goggles)
Clothing protection (aprons)
Chemical (careful of spills)
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Q44
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In the Blue lab why did the liquid
change to blue only when half the flask
was full?
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Air/oxygen
Q45
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What were you trying to determine
during the blue lab? (What was the
problem?)
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Are liquids A and B the same?
Q46
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While conducting the blue lab why did
you perform three trials for each flask
in experiment 3?
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More valid/reliable
Q47
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Was the liquid in flask A the same as
the liquid in flask B?
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yes
Q48
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Is it okay to taste a sample of table
sugar used in a lab experiment?
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no
Q49
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When is it okay to work alone in the
lab?
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Never
Q50
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Where do you put broken glassware?
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In the properly labeled disposal
designated for broken glass (Bob in
Mrs. Gaines’ class)
Q51
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What should you do in the event of a
chemical spill?
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1st tell teacher
Only if instructed, clean it up
Wash your hands
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Q52
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What should you do before the lab
begins?
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Read instructions/lab/procedure
Listen for special instructions
Wash your hands
Get equipment
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Q53
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What should you do when the lab is
over?
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Clean up
Wash hands
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Q54
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Why is horse-play unacceptable in the
lab?
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Dangerous/unsafe for self and other
students (someone could get hurt)
Q55
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How should you pick up a beaker of
boiling liquid?
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Hot pads/tongs
Q56
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Al Kane was mixing two chemicals in a
beaker. He noticed that a greenishyellow gas was bubbling out of the
liquids. He had been told to make all
observations that he could, so he held
the beaker close to his nose and took
a good whiff.
Q57
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Sally Forth was told to make
observations about some liquids. One
of the liquids was supposed to be a
base and therefore have a slippery
feel. So she carefully dipped the end of
her little finger into each liquid and
rubbed her thumb on the wet skin.
Q58
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Messy Slob was usually the slowest
person in the lab. She did everything
so carefully that she seldom finished
all of the procedure before it was time
to clean up. On this particular day,
Messy was so worried about not being
late to her next class that even though
she knocked over a beaker of liquid,
she just left it and raced out of the lab.
Q59
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Notta Clue and his partner Spacey
Cadet were going to do a lab in their
science class. As usual, they were late
to class and all of the other students
were already in the lab. “What are we
supposed to be doin’ ?” asked Notta. “I
don’t know,” replied Spacey. “Let’s just
do what everyone else is doing!”
Q60
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“We took too much of these
chemicals,” said Hal Ogen to his
partner Nob Legas. “Take the beakers
up to the counter and pour the
powders back into the bottles.”
Q61
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Bob really liked Sally and was really
pleased she was in his class. “I’ll have
a chance to talk to her and ask her
out,” he thought. “But she won’t even
talk to me if I wear these dorky safety
glasses and apron.”
ANY QUESTIONS???
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