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 or manipulated variable
100
Testable, if/then relationship, proposes an answer to your question.
What is 3 things you need in a good hypothesis
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
The purpose of scientific method
What is solve problems and answer quesitons?
200
The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is fair
What is control or constant variable?
200
It seems that the man is injured. Inference or Observation?
Inference.
200
Explains why or how something happens.
What is scientific theory?
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
A guess concerning what will happen based on prior experiences or evidence.
What is a prediction?
300
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most corn. What is the responding variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
300
What is the first step in the scientific method
What is observe a problem or ask a question?
300
What is the 3rd step in the scientific method?
What is create a hypothesis?
300
James conducted an experiment on Newton's Law. It is now time to share his results. What step of the scientific method is this?
What is the "conclusion" step
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 or manipulated variable
400
Two ways scientists communicate their research
What is a publishing articles and giving lectures?
400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400
Hula goes to the library to research her topic. What step of the scientific method is this?
The "collect information" step.
500
An experiment with only one manipulated or independent variable at a time.
What is a good, fair scientific experiment?
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
What is wrong with the hypothesis below?
If I give mineral water and fertilizer to my violets and lily plants then they will make plants grow faster and have more blooms.
What is too many independent variables and too many dependent variables. Not a fair test.
500
A useful method for analyzing data so that you can see all the data at once and how it changes
What is a graph?
500
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?
What is:
Ask a question
Collect information
Form a hypothesis
Perform experiment
Analyze the data
Write a conclusion