Scientific Method Homework

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1. Oranges contain Vitamin C.

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All of the questions in this assignment are sequential -- you must answer every question in order or the quiz will not make sense.

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2. Which of these is NOT a step of the scientific method?

Ask a question

Design an experiment

Draw to a conclusion

Selling your invention

3. Mr. Babitzke is probably sick since he's not here today.

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4. Which of the following would be an appropriate hypothesis for question #1?

If people are grumpy, then they should take an herbal vitamin pill.

If people take an herbal vitamin pill once a day, then their overall mood will improve.

If people take a herbal vitamin pill once a day, then they will lose weight.

Depression medication is not as affective as herbal vitamin pills.

5. When graphing the results of an experiment, the dependent variable is always on the

X-axis

Y-axis

Z-axis

It depends on the experiment

6. Since Beth wears glasses, she must not have 20/20 vision.

Fact

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7. A researcher wants to know if a person's mood can be improved by taking an herbal vitamin pill once a day. Which of the following is the independent variable?

Whether the people being studied take a vitamin pill once a day or not

Whether the people being studied are normally grumpy or depressed

Whether the people being studied are taking any other medication

Whether the mood of people being studied improves over time

8. Which of the following experiments would best answer the researcher's original hypothesis?

9. When graphing the results of an experiment, the independent variable is always on the

X-axis

Y-axis

Z-axis

It depends on the experiment

10. What is the dependent variable in question #1?

Whether the people being studied take a vitamin pill once a day or not

Whether the people being studied are normally grumpy or depressed

Whether the people being studied are taking any other medication

Whether the mood of people being studied improves over time

11. Which of the following variables should be controlled in an experiment related to question #1?

The overall health of the people being studied

The other mood medications taken by people being studied

Both A and B

None of the above

12. My grandfather told me that a strong math background is important for students who plan to go to college.

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