SC.7.N.2.1-Practice of Science
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- Q1Which step in the scientific method involves testing a hypothesis?ExperimentationObservationAnalysisConclusion30s
- Q2What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?To serve as a comparison to the experimental groupTo alter the variables of the experimentTo receive the treatment being testedTo ensure all data is collected30s
- Q3What is the term for a scientist's proposed explanation for a set of observations?FactHypothesisTheoryLaw30s
- Q4What is the purpose of repeating an experiment multiple times?To verify the results and ensure reliabilityTo confuse the outcomesTo change the variables being testedTo increase the time spent on the experiment30s
- Q5Which of the following statements best describes a scientific theory?A guess about what might happenAn untested ideaA well-substantiated explanation based on a body of evidenceA statement that is always true30s
- Q6What is the main reason for using a standardized unit of measurement in science?To confuse others about the resultsTo allow scientists to communicate their findings clearlyTo increase the overall cost of researchTo make experiments more complicated30s
- Q7Which step in the scientific method involves interpreting the data collected from an experiment?HypothesisExperimentationAnalysisObservation30s
- Q8What do scientists do when they encounter unexpected results in an experiment?Stop the experimentChange the dataIgnore the resultsReevaluate their hypothesis30s
- Q9What is a variable that is changed in an experiment to test its effects called?Independent variableDependent variableConstant variableControl variable30s
- Q10What is the purpose of peer review in scientific research?To ensure research quality and validity through evaluation by other expertsTo promote only popular ideasTo delay the publication processTo compete with other researchers30s