Scientific Method
Laws, Theories and Hypotheses
Vocabulary
Experiments & Variables
Science & Technology
100
The first step in the Scientific Method
What is Observation?
100
This is a statement that predicts the outcome of an experiement
What is a hypothesis?
100
Being able to reproduce results if the experiment is performed in the same way.
What is Repeatable?
100
The aspect of an experiment that should be kept the same throughout the course of an experiment
What is a Control Variable?
100
Which of the following is NOT an example of technology? A) Microscope B) Cell Phone C) Human Eye D) Hearing Aid
What is (C) The Human Eye?
200
After the experiment has been conducted, scientist form this to summarize their findings.
What is a conclusion?
200
A set of rules that explain how the world works.
What are natural laws?
200
Collection of all techniques used in an experiment?
What is the Procedure?
200
The variable that changes in the course of an experiment.
What is the Experimental Variable?
200
The initial model designed by engineers to test their design.
What is prototype?
300
This happens to a hypothesis when the data does not support your prediction.
What is reevaluation or revision?
300
Best explanation to this point in time that is supported by a lot of data.
What is a theory?
300
Number of Times the experiment is tried.
What is trial?
300
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment to vary the outcome of said experiment. Eg: The angle of the track in Lab 2B.
What is the Independent Variable?
300
Define: Technology.
What is the application of knowledge, tools and processes to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities?
400
The scientific method id the underlying __________ of science.
What is logic?
400
True or False: Theories are scientists' explanations of natural laws.
What is False?
400
A general conclusion based on logic and observation.
What is deduce?
400
The variable that changes as a result of another variable within the experiment.
What is Dependent Variable?
400
This profession explains WHY things work the way they do.
What is Science?
500
After looking at this graph you would make this conclusion.
What is the value of the car decreases over time. There is a negative relationship between the car's value and time progression.
500
These two things can occur when new evidence arises, with respect to scientific theory.
What is support the theory or begin to reevaluate to find a new theory?
500
A description of results that is accurate and unbiased.
What is objective?
500
This is an important part of communicating experimental results. Most research is published in these.
What are scientific journals?
500
Name three different types of engineers.
What is (any three) mechanical, chemical, electrical, computer, civil, material science, biomedical, and biological?
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