10 Questions
What is an independent variable in an experiment?
A variable manipulated by the person conducting the experiment
Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable?
Height of the plant
Why are all other variables in an experiment controlled?
To prevent them from affecting the result
What type of data would be collected in an experiment measuring plant growth?
Data measured in numbers
In analyzing research experiments, what is typically used to determine relationships among data?
Statistical software
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Making an observation
What is the purpose of forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?
To make an educated guess based on prior observations
Why is it important for hypotheses to be testable?
To allow for experiments to determine their validity
In the scientific method, what follows after asking a question?
Forming a hypothesis
What is the role of performing an experiment in the scientific method?
To test the hypothesis and gather evidence
Learn about how biologists follow up on observations through the scientific method. Explore the six basic steps, including making observations, asking questions, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
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