Vocab
Scientific Method
Scientific Models
Tools & Measurement
Critical Thinking
100
The use of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems and accomplish tasks.
What is Technology?
100
________ is a problem solving method.
scientific method
100
A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.
What is a model?
100
The amount of matter in an object.
What is mass?
100
Grams are the most useful unit of measurement in determining the mass of a a. truck b. medium sizes apple c. grain of rice d. hippopotamus
b. medium sized apple
200
the study of living things.
What is Life Science.
200
there are __ number of steps in the scientific method?
6 - 7
200
Type of model that made of numbers, equations, and other forms of data.
What is a mathematical model?
200
The amount of space something occupies.
What is volume?
200
In a scientific experiment, a hypothesis that cannot be tested is always considered to be a. incorrect b. illogical c. not useful d. a theory
c. not useful
300
a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis.
What is a variable?
300
Scientific questions are usually developed from ___________.
observations
300
The type of model that represents systems of ideas by comparing unfamiliar things with familiar things.
What is a conceptual model?
300
The standard SI unit for mass?
kg - kilograms
300
In which field of study might you find a life scientist at work? a. discovering ways to improve computer-operated robots? b. studying wasps could be used to control fire and populations c. studying the relationship between El Nino and increased flooding d. researching the paths of comets and meteors in space
b. studying wasps
400
Used to produce clear and detailed images of nonliving specimens.
What is an electron microscope?
400
List the steps of the Scientific Method in order.
Formulate a question Observation / Research Make a hypothesis Test your hypothesis Analyze the results Make a conclusion (Communicate results)
400
A summary of many experimental results and observations.
What is a scientific law?
400
The measure of the size of a surface or region.
What is the area?
400
a scientist who wants to study the possible side effects of a new medicine would probably a. give each experimental group the same dose of medicine. b. simply ask the subject about the medicine's effects. c. include a control group that received no medicine. d. use different numbers of subjects in each treatment group.
c. include control group that received no medicine.
500
A summary of many experimental results and observations.
What is a scientific law?
500
In our PowerPoint presentation, what was John's independent and dependent variable in his experiment?
Independent - amount of sugar Dependent - size of bread loaf
500
a set of related hypothesis supported by evidence.
What is a scientific theory?
500
Standard SI unit for volume.
cubic meters
500
An advantage of using the International System of Units is that it a. is based on measurements of common body parts. b. includes easily understood units of measure, such as inches. c. gives scientists a common way to share their results. d. uses different units to measure mass & weight.
c. gives scientists a common way to share their results.
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