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1.1.3 Scientific Method & Experimentation
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Q. After formulating an hypothesis a scientist will then progress her investigation by devising a series of … and then carefully
analysing the resulting …
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Suggest where a scientist may publish the results of her investigations
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. In relation to the scientific method, explain the term experiment.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. In relation to the scientific method, explain the term theory.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. How does a hypothesis differ from a theory?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. True or False. In science, a hypothesis is an educated guess based on observations.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Explain the importance of double-blind testing in scientific experimentation.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Why is it a good idea to repeat an experiment?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. True or False. In experiments the factor that is changed is called the dependent variable.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Avoidance of bias
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Q. When investigating the effect of a mineral on wheat growth. Suggest a reason why the seeds used were all taken from one
parent plant.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. The compost was sterilised at the start of the investigation. Suggest a way in which this may have been achieved.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Why were the young wheat plants divided into two equal groups?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. During the investigation the two groups of plants were kept under identical conditions. Why was this?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. Name two conditions you think they would have kept constant during the investigation.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. Why was the investigation repeated several times before the results were published?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. What is meant by metabolism?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. What is a hypothesis?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. What might an hypothesis develop into?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. Why is a control important in an experiment?
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. State two ways in which the results of an experiment may be presented.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Explain the term Data in relation to the scientific method.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
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Q. Explain the term Replicate in relation to the scientific method.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. Explain the term Theory in relation to the scientific method.
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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Q. As a result of observations a scientist may formulate a …
A proven hypothesis
As experiment and control
FALSE
Experiments / Data
Educated guess based on observation
Hypothesis supported by experiment
Hypothesis can develop into a theory
Hypothesis
Heat or named chemical or irradiation
Measurements or observations or information gathered from
an experiment
Standard for comparison
Temperature; Light; pH; CO2; Humidity; Other minerals; H2O
Test of hypothesis or test of prediction
To ensure statistical reliability
Make a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
TRUE
To minimise genetic variation
To have only one variable
To verify results; Statistical reliability; Minimise error
A Theory
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All chemical reactions taking place in living organisms
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Avoidance of bias
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