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Grade 6 Scientific Method
Making a forecast of what will happen is called                .
  1. classifying
  2. inquiry
  3. predicting
  4. hypothesis
Grade 6 Scientific Method
During which step of the Scientific Method would scientists organize the data they have collected?
  1. Make Observations
  2. Draw Conclusions
  3. Test the Hypothesis
  4. Analyze the Results
Grade 6 Scientific Method
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called
  1. controlled experiments.
  2. controlled variables.
  3. dependent variables.
  4. independent variables.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
When you test something you are performing a(n)                .
  1. observation
  2. knowledge
  3. experiment
  4. evidence
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A hypothesis can be written as which type of statement?
  1. "If...then...because" statement
  2. "If...when I......outcome" statement
  3. "If......they......perform" statement
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A                 observation deals with numbers of amounts.
  1. qualitative
  2. quantitative
  3. process
  4. mechanical
Grade 6 Scientific Method
Analyzing and interpreting the data collected in an experiment is done before what step in the scientific method?
  1. performing an experiment
  2. stating a conclusion
  3. making a hypothesis
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is
  1. the temperature of the water.
  2. the number of plants in the water.
  3. the amount of salt in the water.
  4. the water.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A(n)                 is a possible answer to a question.
  1. hypothesis
  2. inquiry
  3. culture
  4. fact
Grade 6 Scientific Method
How many independent variables can be tested at one time during an experiment?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. As many as you would like
  4. The same amount as the number of controlled variables
Grade 6 Scientific Method
When completing an experiment, the dependent variable is the variable that
  1. you are testing or manipulating.
  2. you are measuring.
  3. is kept that same in all trials.
  4. is changed by the scientist.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A good way to investigate answers to scientific questions is to
  1. do research only.
  2. make observations only.
  3. do experiments only.
  4. do research, make observations, and do experiments.
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