Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Variables
Metric System
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Organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world
What is science
100
how do scientists test a hypothesis
What is using experiments
100
factors that change (equipment, used, temp)
What is Variables
100
What are the units of the metric system? And what does each measure?
What is meter-length gram - mass liter - volume
100
a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations
What is a Hypothesis
200
the process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way
What is an Observation
200
list two things that are true about a hypothesis. be very specific.
What is they must be testable. They can not be proven..... They can only be supported or refuted
200
variable that remains constant, not changed, same, not under your control
What is Control
200
what is the mnemonic device we used to remember the metric system? What unit does each first letter represent?
What is King Henry Died unexpectedly drinking chocolate milk. K = kilo; H = hecto; D = deka; U = unit (grams, liters, or meters) d = deci; c = centi; m = milli
200
Process by which organisms maintain a relatively constant and stable internal environment
What is Homeostasis
300
information gathered from observations
What is data
300
8. Why would you ever reject your hypothesis? Are you allowed to reject it?
What is Yes, if your data does not support or agree with what you hypothesiszed
300
variable that is observed and changes in response to the changing variable
What is the Dependent Variable
300
convert 18.9 mg to grams
What is 0.0189 grams
300
data that is descriptive, involve characteristics that can’t be counted
What is Qualitative
400
what type of data uses numbers, obtained from measuring and counting
What is Quantitative
400
why is science always changing
What is new discoveries, new technology, new inventions, new ideas...
400
variable that is changed (what you are testing)
What is the Independent Variable
400
convert 120 Km to meters
What is 120,000 meters
400
a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
What is a Theory
500
logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience
What is Inference
500
What are the five steps in the scientific method? in order.
What is asking a question. forming a hypothesis setting up a controlled experiment recording and analyzing data drawing a conclusion
500
What is a control and why must it be included in an experiment?
What is the control group/setup used for comparison, the normal, group not given the IV
500
convert 18 cl (centiliters) to Dl (Dekaliters)
What is 0.018 Dl
500
give two examples of homeostasis
What is Sweating! And shivering Glucose/insulin Body temp
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