Scientific Method

Question 1

Scientific investigators follow a general, organized pattern called___________

Answer 1

The scientific method

Question 2

The steps to the scientific method are

Answer 2

Purpose, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

Question 3

A_____ is something than can _____ in an experiment. A perfect experiment _____ the number of variables

Answer 3

Variable, change, limits

Question 4

A variable that you _______ is called the ______. This is the variable being tested. This is graphed on the ______.

Answer 4

Change on purpose, independent variable, x axis

Question 5

The variable that is ____ is called the _________. This is graphed on the _______.

Answer 5

Measured, dependent variable, y axis

Question 6

Qualities of your experiment that do not change are called _____. A good experiment has as many as possible

Answer 6

Constant

Question 7

A trial that is __________ is called a _______. This is without the independent variable

Answer 7

Used for comparison, control

Question 8

A ____ occurs when the scientist __________ results.

Answer 8

Bias, wants certain

Question 9

In order to eliminate ____ scientists used what is called a __________. This is where the participants in the trial do not know which group receives the_________.

Answer 9

Bias, double blind study, independent variable

Question 10

Data can be classified as _________ or _________.

Answer 10

Qualitative or quantitative

Question 11

What is qualitative data?

Answer 11

Descriptions or visuals

Question 12

What is quantitative data

Answer 12

This data involves numbers

Question 13

What are the 3 types of graphs that can be used to analyze data

Answer 13

1. Bar graph
2. Pie graph
3. Line graph