Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an observation?

Accepted Answer

A student writes down the colors of the flowers in the garden.

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A student guesses the number of flowers in the garden.

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A student wonders why the flowers in the garden are so colorful.

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A student predicts the height of the flowers in the garden.

Question 2

What is an inference?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion or interpretation based on evidence or reasoning.

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A subjective opinion without any basis.

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A statement of fact based on observed data.

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A hypothesis that has been tested and proven.

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A guess or prediction made without evidence.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an independent variable?

Accepted Answer

The amount of sunlight exposure.

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The color of a flower.

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The number of hours of sleep.

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The temperature in the room.

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The growth of a plant.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

The height of a tree.

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The number of branches on the tree.

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The amount of water given to the tree.

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The presence of birds around the tree.

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The type of soil used for planting the tree.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

Accepted Answer

A person sees dark clouds in the sky and infers that it might rain soon.

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A person notes that it is currently raining outside.

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A person wonders why the clouds in the sky are so puffy.

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A person predicts that the temperature will drop due to the clouds.

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A person observes birds flying in the opposite direction of the clouds.

Question 6

Which of the following is an independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Rainfall

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Humidity

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Sunset

Question 7

Which of the following is a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

Growth rate

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Plant species

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Soil type

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Temperature

Question 8

Which of the following is an observation?

Accepted Answer

The sky is cloudy.

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I believe she is trustworthy.

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It will rain tomorrow.

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I feel happy.

Question 9

Which of the following is an inference?

Accepted Answer

He must be tired because he yawned.

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They are laughing at a joke.

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She is wearing a red dress.

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The car is blue in color.

Question 10

What is an independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher.

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A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

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A variable that is influenced by the dependent variable.

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A variable that is measured or observed by the researcher.

Question 11

What is a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A variable that is measured or observed by the researcher.

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A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

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A variable that is influenced by the independent variable.

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A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher.

Question 12

What does it mean to make an observation?

Accepted Answer

To use your senses to gather information about something.

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To conduct a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis.

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To use mathematical calculations to analyze data.

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To make a guess or assumption based on limited information.

Question 13

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

An explanation or prediction based on little evidence or prior knowledge.

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A quantity that remains constant throughout an experiment.

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A variable that is manipulated or changed.

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A measurement or observation of a variable.

Question 14

What is a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A final decision or judgment based on evidence and reasoning.

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A variable that is manipulated or changed.

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A measurement or observation of a variable.

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A quantity that remains constant throughout an experiment.

Question 15

Who are your science teachers?

Accepted Answer

Buyce and DePiro

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Buyce and Buchanan

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Buyce and Mosher

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Buyce and Kuebler

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