Welcome to your B6 Quiz 0.3 – Observing, Classifying and Pattern Seeking

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What does "observing over time" involve in a scientific investigation?

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When observing over time, scientists often use a to record their observations at regular intervals.

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Observing the growth of a plant over several weeks is an example of observing over time.

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Sorting living things into groups based on their shared features is called .

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What is a classification key used for?

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Living things can be divided into two main groups: vertebrates and .

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Pattern seeking investigations look for a relationship between two variables.

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In pattern seeking, scientists often cannot all the variables, unlike in a fair test.

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Which is the best example of a pattern-seeking investigation?

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A good way to spot a pattern in data is to plot it on a .

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Classifying always involves changing a variable to see what effect it has.

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Observations made regularly over weeks, months, or even years can reveal changes, such as the seasons.

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Why might a scientist study the same habitat, such as a pond, over an entire year?

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When looking for patterns, scientists usually collect data from many or samples to compare.

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Identifying and classifying are exactly the same skill and cannot be told apart.