Vocabulary Words
Name My Variable
States of Matter
Miscellaneous
Scientific Method
100
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent variable
100

When a liquid changes to a solid, it is called?

Freezing

100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200
To solve problems or answer questions
What is the purpose of science?
200
You have decided to test different brands or microwave popcorn to see which brand give you the most popped corn. What is the dependent variable?
What is popped corn.
200

This state of matter has a fixed shape.

Solid.

200
Why is the control group important
What is allows us to compare our results to what might happen normally?
200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, then they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300
The variable that we purposefully change in an experiment.
What is the independent or manipulated variable?
300

Particles are doing this all the time.

Moving

300

Which two states of matter can flow?

Liquid and Gas.

300

This phase of matter has a definite volume, but takes the shape of whatever container it is in.

What is a liquid?

300

This phase of matter has particles moving so fast, they overcome the bonds that hold them together.

What is a gas?

400
This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent or responding variable?
400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent variable
400

In which state of matter are the particles farthest apart?

Gas.

400

The point at which a liquid becomes a solid.

What is the freezing point?

400

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Ask a question!

500
These are the variables that we keep the same to make sure that the test is fair.
What is the controlled or constant variables?
500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500

Particles move faster when this happens to them.

When they are heated.

500
Why do scientists repeat their experiments.
What is it increases the reliability of the data.
500
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
What is: Ask a question develop a hypothesis research/conduct an experiment analyze data write a conclusion
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