Scientific Method
Experiments
Science
Nature of Science
Miscellaneous
100
A purposed explanation from a set of observations or data.
What is a hypothesis
100
What is it called when the control group experiences symptoms that are not factual
What is the placebo effect
100
Information gathered from observations
What is data
100
the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass.
What is the Metric System
100
These types of observations and data do not include numbers. (hint: looks)
What are qualitative
200
Information gathered using the five senses
What is observation
200
The one variable that changes during an experiment
What is the independent variable
200
Blue, fuzzy, slow, this type of data is an example of which type
Qualitative
200
The purpose for performing an experiment several times and/or running multiple trials
What is to obtain consistent results, to have a larger data pool, to verify or eliminate unusual or unexpected results.
200
The older your car is the more it goes down in value. Is this a positive, negative, or no correlation?
What is negative correlation
300
For a hypothesis to be accurate it must be what?
Testable or question the natural world
300
All variables that remain the same in all groups and throughout the experiment
What are constants
300
You suggest your car is not starting because the battery is dead. What step of the scientific method is this?
What is a hypothesis?
300
A compact way of writing very small or very large numbers in science
What is scientific notation
300
Discovering a new species would be which main branch of science.
What is pure science
400
After data has been collected and analyzed, a scientists will form a....
What is a conclusion
400
The variable that is measured or observed as data during an experiment. It is the effect of the change that was made.
What is the dependent variable
400
Qualitative data should always be graphed in a
What is a bar graph?
400
A logical interpretation of an observation
What is inferring (or an inference)
400
The rope is 3 ft. long. What type of data does this statement represent?
Quantitative
500
In what step of the scientific method do we report whether our hypothesis was supported or rejected?
What is analysis
500
Group that is used only for comparison
What is the control group
500
When graphing your title should always be...
What is independent vs. dependent?
500
The science behind solar panels represents what branch of science
What is applied science
500
What is the meaning of biology?
The study of life
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