Scientific Observations and Hypotheses Quiz
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What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?

  • Conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge
  • A proposed explanation to a scientific question (correct)
  • Facts you can measure or count
  • Factors that are changed or tested in an experiment
  • What is the independent variable in an experiment?

  • Factors that are kept the same for both groups
  • Responding factor that is measured or observed
  • Factor that is changed or tested (correct)
  • Group that gets the independent variable
  • What is peer review in the scientific method?

  • Highly tested, generally accepted observation
  • Number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection
  • Others in the same field repeat your experiment to see if they get the same results (correct)
  • Facts you can see, touch, taste, smell, or hear
  • What are constants/controlled variables in an experiment?

    <p>Factors that are kept the same for both groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a theory in scientific terms?

    <p>A highly tested, generally accepted observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step of the scientific method involves proposing a possible explanation to a scientific question in an if-then format?

    <p>Hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a factor that is changed or tested in an experiment?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the group that does not receive the independent variable in an experiment?

    <p>Control group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection?

    <p>Trials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge?

    <p>Inference</p> Signup and view all the answers

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