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SC.7.N.2.1-Practice of Science

Quiz by Romano, Ellen

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  • Q1
    Which step in the scientific method involves testing a hypothesis?
    Experimentation
    Observation
    Analysis
    Conclusion
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?
    To serve as a comparison to the experimental group
    To alter the variables of the experiment
    To receive the treatment being tested
    To ensure all data is collected
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the term for a scientist's proposed explanation for a set of observations?
    Fact
    Hypothesis
    Theory
    Law
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of repeating an experiment multiple times?
    To verify the results and ensure reliability
    To confuse the outcomes
    To change the variables being tested
    To increase the time spent on the experiment
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following statements best describes a scientific theory?
    A guess about what might happen
    An untested idea
    A well-substantiated explanation based on a body of evidence
    A statement that is always true
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the main reason for using a standardized unit of measurement in science?
    To confuse others about the results
    To allow scientists to communicate their findings clearly
    To increase the overall cost of research
    To make experiments more complicated
    30s
  • Q7
    Which step in the scientific method involves interpreting the data collected from an experiment?
    Hypothesis
    Experimentation
    Analysis
    Observation
    30s
  • Q8
    What do scientists do when they encounter unexpected results in an experiment?
    Stop the experiment
    Change the data
    Ignore the results
    Reevaluate their hypothesis
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a variable that is changed in an experiment to test its effects called?
    Independent variable
    Dependent variable
    Constant variable
    Control variable
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of peer review in scientific research?
    To ensure research quality and validity through evaluation by other experts
    To promote only popular ideas
    To delay the publication process
    To compete with other researchers
    30s

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