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Grade 10 Scientific Method
The part of an experiment that is measured and expected to change is a(n)
  1. dependent variable.
  2. hypothesis.
  3. model.
  4. observation.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Which reason BEST describes why it is important for scientists to share their data honestly and openly?
  1. to make sure they get credit before anyone else
  2. to keep anyone else from wasting time with the same experiment
  3. to prove they are actually doing work
  4. to reduce bias by allowing other scientists to review and test their work
  5. to make sure students have plenty of material to read for homework
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A hypothesis is
  1. always right.
  2. a question that can be tested.
  3. a paper written by a scientist.
  4. detailed records of experimental observations.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A bias is a(n)
  1. personal point of view.
  2. judgment based on evidence.
  3. proven fact.
  4. opinion of numerous scientists.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Scientists replicate the work of other scientists to                                                 .
  1. prove them wrong
  2. begin new and different projects
  3. take advantage of new technology
  4. make sure experiments were carried out correctly
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Which statement about a controlled experiment is true? (Select all that apply.)
  1. Everything can be studied by setting up a controlled experiment.
  2. Controlled experiments cannot be performed on living things.
  3. Only one variable is tested at a time.
  4. The control must be kept the same.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Grade 10 Scientific Method
The table shows the results of an investigation.

These results have led to new questions. Based on these results, which question is outside the field of science?

  1. Does water flow through different-colored pots at a different rate?
  2. How would increased sunlight affect the rate of plant growth?
  3. Does the soil composition in different-colored pots differ?
  4. In which color pot do plants look best?
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A statement that tells what will occur under certain circumstances is
  1. evidence.
  2. a hypothesis.
  3. a model.
  4. a prediction.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A representation of the real world is a(n)
  1. model.
  2. experiment.
  3. hypothesis.
  4. theory.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Which statement about a scientific theory is false?
  1. It enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.
  2. It ties many hypotheses together.
  3. It is based on a large body of evidence.
  4. It has the same meaning in science as it does in daily life.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
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