Science variables and scientific method
A hypothesis is ...
An educated guess
Which of these is not a step of the scientific method?
Analogy
When completing an experiment you are testing your hypothesis. What are the three kinds of variables that you need to identify I your experiments?
Dependent control independent
What do you do to test a hypothesis
Design an experiment
A control group is used as a comparison to the group where variables are changing
False
Experiments often test multiple independent variables
False
What are the steps of the scientific method in order from fist to last
Problem research hypothesis experiment analysis conclusion
If your results do not support your hypothesis you should
Repeat the experiment
The scientific method is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions. What is the first step in completing the scientific method
State a problem
A scientist testing the effects of a cemical on apple yeild sprays an orchard with the chemical. A second orchard does not receive the chemical. In the fall, the number of apples harvested from each forest is counted. Which of the following is the independent variable in the experiment?
The chemical
What is a controlled variable
The variable that stays the same
A dependent variable is a factor influenced by changes made to the independent variable
True
