Factsc, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
What is Data
100
The many ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
What is Scientific Inquiry
100
The variables that do not change within an experiment
What is Constant
100
If an accident occurs within the lab, who do you need to notify first?
Who is your teacher
100
In science, a hypthesis must be what?
What is Testable
200
Using one or more of the five senses to gather information
What is Observation
200
The first step in scientific inquiry or method
What is Pose a question
200
The responding variable is also known as this
What is the Dependent Variable
200
When performing a lab, your chief concern should be .....?
What is safety
200
A useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data is by using a .....?
What is graph
300
Well tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations
What is a Scientific Theory
300
The last step in scientific inquiry where scientists share ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking.
What is Communicating
300
A variable that is purposesly changed to test a hypothesis
What is the Independent Variable
300
To protect your eyes during a lab, you must where what during the experiment?
What are goggles.
300
Part of Earth system that includes Earth's solid, rocky, outer layer is the.....?
What is the Lithosphere
400
They work together to determine the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things.
What is a Enviromental Scientist
400
The step in scientific inquiry where you put your findings into graphs, charts, and data tables.
What is Collecting and Interpreting Data
400
A physician wanted to test if a new drug can lower blood pressure. Two groups of 50 people with recorded high blood pressure were tested. Group A received the new drug. Group B received a sugar pill. Each group took 1 pill a day for 30 days. The 100 people had their BP taken twice a week for 4 total weeks at the same clinic. What is the Dependent Variable?
What is Blood Pressure
400
When designing an experiment, what needs to be written in detail, like a receipe?
What are instructions
400
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under certain conditions
What is Scientific Law
500
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question.
What is a Hypothesis
500
The step where you accept or reject your hypothesis.
What is Draw Conclusions
500
A physician wanted to test if a new drug can lower blood pressure. Two groups of 50 people with recorded high blood pressure were tested. Group A received the new drug. Group B received a sugar pill. Each group took 1 pill a day for 30 days. The 100 people had their BP measured twice a week for 30 days at the same clinic. What are 3 contants?
What is:
- same clinic
- 1 pill
- 30 day test
- BP taken twice a week
500
Name three things your lab group must do before you leave class after a lab experiment.
What is cleaning up your work area, including trash. Putting materials back up where you found them. Washing your hands.
500
A force that slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of earth is....?