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

A Theory

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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