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1
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What are the 4 steps of the scientific method after predicting results?

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  1. perform experiment
  2. collect + analyze data
  3. Interpret results
  4. Publication in a peer-reviewed journal
2
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What are 2 ways in which data can be presented?

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  1. Table

2. Figure (graph, diagram, flowchart, drawing, photograph, etc.)

3
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Tables are labeled ________ while Figures are labeled ______

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  • Tables above

- Figures below

4
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Which variable goes on the y axis? x axis?

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y axis - dependent

x axis - independent

5
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What is the main difference between a bar graph and a histogram?

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Bar graph - categorical

Histogram - numerical

6
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What is the process of interpreting/communicating results?

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  1. scientists review scientific lit. relevant to their topic
  2. interpret results + develop conclusions
  3. peer review
  4. paper published in scientific journal
7
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How was data collected for the beans + beetles experiment?

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-counted eggs per bean in each quadrant

8
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What is a line graph?

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  • shows changes in quantity of chosen variables
  • emphasize rise and fall of values over range
  • continuous quantitative data
9
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What is a bar graph?

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-used for data that represent separate/discontinuous groups/non numerical categories

10
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What is a primary research article?

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-original reports of scientific findings and ideas

11
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What is a secondary source?

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  • more general

- based on analysis, evaluation, reorganization

12
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What are tertiary sources?

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-info from primary and secondary that is summarized