Experimental Design
Volume
Relationships
Measurements
Sig Figs
100
What is an independent variable?
The variable that is changed/varied/manipulated by the scientist
100
What is volume?
The amount of space occupied by an object
100
What is a direct relationship?
When both variables are increasing OR both are decreasing.
100
What tool do we use to measure mass?
Electronic balance
100
True or False: Non zero digits are considered not significant.
False
200
The height of Ms. Lewis's pumpkins depends on the amount of sunlight they receive. What is the dependent variable?
Height of pumpkins
200
Find the volume of a rectangular prism Length: 11 Width: 5 Height: 6
330 cm^3
200
What is an indirect relationship
When one variable is increasing and the other is decreasing OR When one variable is decreasing and the other is increasing.
200
What unit is used for mass?
grams
200
How many sig figs does 46705 have?
5
300
What is the difference between a control variable and a control group?
Control variable: is the variable that's kept the same. Control group: is the group that doesn't receive treatment or left in its "natural" state.
300
If the volume measured in a graduated cylinder was 45.3 mL, what is the volume measured in cm^3?
45.3 cm^3
300
What is a constant relationship?
When the trend stays the same.
300
What is the equation used to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?
LxWxH
300
How many sig figs does 0.08239 have?
4
400
List three control variables for the scientific question below: Question: How does the amount of mountain dew affect the number of hours a person can stay awake.
** Will vary. Same type of mountain dew, same person, no other caffeine, same bed or place they sleep,
400
If the volume measured in a graduated cylinder was 10.4 mL, what is the volume measure in cm^3?
10.4 cm^3
400
What is the type of relationship described below: As oxygen levels increase, carbon dioxide concentration decreases.
Indirect
400
When finding the volume of an object using a graduated cylinder, how do you calculate final volume?
Final Volume - Initial Volume
400
When are trailing zeroes not considered significant?
When there is no decimal.
500
Ms. Lewis is curious why bananas tend to brown faster when placed in plastic bag. Create a testable question to her problem.
How does the type of bag affect the ripeness of a banana.
500
Using a graduate cylinder What are three ways you can calculate volume?
LxWxH Final Volume-Initial Volume Using a graduate cylinder
500
As a students' attendance increased, their GPA increased, decreased, and then increased towards the end of the Quarter. What type of relationship is described above?
No relationship
500
What unit/units are used for volume?
mL and cm^3
500
What are the 3 type of zeroes called? You must name all 3 for the points
Captive Zeros Leading Zeros Trailing Zeros
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