What is Science?
Scientific Method
Variables
Science Tools and the Metric System
Computer Science
100
Science is the study of natural _______ and conditions.
Events
100
How many steps are there in the scientific method?
7
100
Independent Variable is the variable we __________.
Change
100
Name this science tool.
Graduated Cylinder
100
Computer science is defined as "using the power of computers to _____ problems."
solve
200
Name three things that are characteristics of science. (Must have 3)
logical, structured, observations, explanations, testable, measureable, repeatable, can be proven false, available to all, cause and effect, comparison.
200
The scientific method starts by asking a _______ question.
Testable
200
Dependent Variable is the variable we ___________.
Measure
200
Scientist use tools to ____________.
Collect data
200
Computer science is about ____, _____, and _____. (mut have all 3).
logic, problem solving, creativity.
300
Astronomy is the study of __________?
Space
300
Which step of the scientific method refers to an educated guess?
Hypothesis
300
You should only change ___ variable(s) at a time.
One
300
A balance collects what kind of data?
The mass of an object (in grams).
300
How many steps are there to the process of a computer
4
400
Science can not be be based on someone's ________.
opinoin, preference or feeling/beliefs
400
What is one way to keep your data organized when doing an experiment?
Using a data table.
400
Which is better?
Hypothesis A: If I test the flowers for growth, then I will measure them with a ruler.
Hypothesis B: If the flowers are given sugar water, then they will grow larger than the flowers without.
Hypothesis B
400
Which tool uses the units centimeters, and meters?
Meter Stick
400
________ is a collection of code.
software
500
Evidence gained from observations using our five senses is known as _____________.
Empirical Evidence
500
How many times should you repeat an experiment to prove it is reliable?
At least 3 times.
500
What is the independent variable in this scientific questions:
Will babies sleep longer if they are fed more milk at bed time?
More milk being given to babies at bedtime.
500
_______ is the amount of space that matter takes up.
Volume
500
_________ is any physical device.
Hardware