How many variables should you change in an experiment?
One
200
Numbers, observations, or information you collect in an experiment.
Data
200
This belongs on top of every graph that you make - include the format.
Title - The effect of ________________________ on ____________________________.
200
Basic unit of mass in the metric system.
Gram
200
What you think will happen in an experiment - must be testable and measurable.
Hypothesis
200
Convert 4354 g into kg.
4.354 kg (KING HENRY DIED by drinking chocolate milk)
300
This step answers the original question.
Conclusion
300
Which axis is the IV? DV?
x-axis = IV, y-axis = DV
300
A measure of how much 3D space something takes up.
Volume
300
Using senses to obtain information.
Observations or empirical evidence
300
You want to test the effect of music on plant growth. Write a hypothesis.
If plants are played music, they will grow bigger.
If plants are played music, they will grow faster.
If plants are played music, they will grow smaller.
If plants are played music, they will grow slower.
Possibilities are endless!
400
A procedure needs to be written so that it can be _______________________.
Repeated or duplicated
400
When do you want to use a line graph vs. a bar graph?
Line graph = when dealing with something happening over time, bar graph = comparing different groups
400
Tool best used to measure the volume of a liquid.
Graduated cylinder
400
Any factor that can change during an experiment.
Variable
400
Tom Brady wants Gronk to score more touchdowns this year to make up for being out a bunch last season. They decide to have Tom try a new grip on the football so that he will be even MORE accurate when he throws to Gronk during the playoffs. Identify the IV and DV.
IV = Tom’s new grip on the football, DV = Number of touchdowns Gronk catches from Brady
500
List 3 pronouns you DO NOT want to put in your conclusion.
(I, you, we, us, ours, her, his, their, etc)
500
Draw a graph that shows average daily temperature in NH over 12 months.
Answers may vary
500
How are mass and weight different?
Mass = amount of matter in an object, weight = gravitational pull
500
What is the difference between the independent variable and dependent variable?
IV = what we change, DV = what happens because of that change - out of our control
500
What should you write in your conclusion if your hypothesis turns out to be wrong?
It’s OK if your hypothesis is wrong! Explain that it was wrong, what your actual results were (not EVERY piece of data - just overall averages/trends), potential errors, and future studies