Scientific Questioning Quiz
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What is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter?

  • Independent variable (correct)
  • Dependent variable
  • Control variable
  • Extraneous variable

Which variable is usually shown on the y-axis?

  • Independent variable
  • Extraneous variable
  • Dependent variable (correct)
  • Control variable

What kind of variable acts as an influencer that may have not been accounted for in the independent and dependent variable relationship?

  • Extraneous variable (correct)
  • Dependent variable
  • Independent variable
  • Control variable

What are potential confounders that are kept constant for all participants?

<p>Control variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of group is composed of control subjects and is used for comparisons?

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

Which type of control group receives a treatment that is known to elicit a response?

<p>Positive control group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a very common type of negative control?

<p>Placebo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of variables may affect the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

<p>Moderator variables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Oswald Avery's work provide in the form of 'yes or no' data?

<p>Objective results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Oswald Avery's work answer by demonstrating that DNA was the transforming principle?

<p>The question (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before reading any of the questions when solving table problems?

<p>Verify the concepts laid out in the situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will encourage you to think critically and keep the other options from distracting you when solving table problems?

<p>Trying to answer the question on your own before looking at the given choices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a good scientific question?

<p>It must be objective and testable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the scientific method, what is the role of controlled variables?

<p>They are features that are kept the same throughout the experiment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of scientific question typically focuses on an independent variable and a dependent variable?

<p>An experimental question (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a scientific experiment?

<p>To study the natural behavior and structure of the world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variable is what scientists change in the experiment?

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

What type of question falls into the category of a theory question?

<p>A question seeking to explain a natural phenomenon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

<p>To analyze the natural world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data may be used to answer scientific questions?

<p>Measured or observed data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

<p>It is what the scientist measures in the experiment, or the outcome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of question should not be so broad that it has many variables and possible answers?

<p>Scientific question (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the features that can be changed in a scientific experiment called?

<p>Variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a verification question?

<p>To confirm the validity of a scientific concept or theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of orienting yourself to the x- and y-axes when interpreting a chart?

<p>To understand the scale and units used in the chart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a line graph?

<p>To show changes in a data set over time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of data visualization?

<p>To make sense of the data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach when reading through the questions after interpreting a chart?

<p>Try to answer the questions on your own before reading through all of the choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is a bar graph useful for analyzing?

<p>Data pieces which fall into discrete categories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured when interpreting a chart's headings and units?

<p>Make sure to understand what they mean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pie charts in data visualization?

<p>To represent data categories which comprise different parts of a whole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for solving problems involving graphs and charts?

<p>Take your time and focus on understanding the data visualization techniques (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of data visualization techniques?

<p>To make sense of the data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of identifying the trends of a chart?

<p>To understand the direction and patterns in the data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying the trends in a line graph?

<p>To understand the changes in the data set over time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of an effective argumentative essay?

<p>Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CER stand for in the context of writing an argumentative essay?

<p>Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

<p>To explain why something is true in the natural or scientific world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a scientific law?

<p>A short statement that proves how something is true (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

<p>To provide a statement that can be tested and proven correct or incorrect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

<p>To learn new things and test hypotheses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reasoning in the CER framework?

<p>To explain how and why the evidence supports the claim (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for something to become a scientific theory?

<p>Many different research projects proving it correct (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a scientific law from a scientific theory?

<p>A law is a short statement that proves how something is true, while a theory explains why something is true (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?

<p>To sum up the entire argument and provide a look to the future (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the scientific method's analysis of data step?

<p>To interpret and draw conclusions from the experimental results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the observation step in the scientific method?

<p>It initiates the process of inquiry and hypothesis formulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step of the scientific method?

<p>Observation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a hypothesis in the scientific method?

<p>To guide the experiment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a hypothesis is rejected in the scientific method?

<p>The hypothesis is revised (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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