Scientific Method
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Labs
Measurement
100
Something that remains the same throughout an experiment
What is a constant
100
IV vs. DV is labeled on a graph
What is a title
100
Scientists use multiple trials to
What is how to make your results reliable
100
Units of SI measurement
What is kelvin, kilogram, or meter
200
The variable that is being measured
What is the dependent variable
200
Always labeled on the X axis
What is the independent variable
200
Use numbers to describe how much there is of something i.e. mass, height, age,
Quantitative Observations
200
A person playing darts hits the bulls eye five times in a row
What is accurate
300
The first step of the scientific process
What is state the problem
300
Always labeled on the Y axis
What is the dependent variable
300
An attempt to explain, or interpret, observations or to indicate what caused what you observed
What is an inference
300
Making a measurement exact
What is precise
400
A prediction of how the DV will affect the IV
What is the hypothesis
400
These lines do not always touch each point
What is a best fit line
400
Use only words to describe an observation i.e. color, shape
What is qualitative observations
400
A prefix that means thousand (1000) is
What is kilo
500
A standard for comparison in an experiment
What is the control
500
This graph shows parts of a whole.
What is a pie graph
500
Analyze data & determine whether data provides a conclusion which supports your original hypothesis
What is a conclusion
500
measures space an object occupies
What is volume
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