Vocabulary
Vocabulary & Measurements
Data & Graphing
Scientific Investigation
Extra
100
Mass is measured in?
Grams
100
Define Hypothesis:
Educated Guess, Prediction, Testable
100
What variable is displayed on the y-axis?
Dependent Variable
100
What step in scientific investigation is put in an "If...Then..." statement?
Hypothesis
100
Define Quantitative:
Numerical (numbers) Data
200
What piece of equipment is used to measure volume?
Graduated Cylinder or Beaker
200
What are centimeters used to measure?
Length or Mass
Length
200
What variable is displayed on the x-axis?
Independent Variable
200
What does a conclusion lead us to?
Possible next steps
200
Define Qualitative:
Non-number data
300
Is the following statement describing the independent or dependent variable:
Measurable results of experiment; responding variable
Dependent Variable
300
What metric unit is displayed and used to measure the volume of a liquid in a beaker?
milliliters (mL)
300
What piece of equipment is letter B?
Test Tube Rack
300
What piece of equipment does letter D represent?
Hot Plate
300
What piece of equipment should be used if a table catches fire?
Fire Extinguisher
400
Is the following statement describing the independent or dependent variable:
What is being tested; manipulated variable
Independent Variable
400
Define Observation
Statement based on five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
Example: The dog is barking
400
What piece of equipment does letter F represent?
Digital Scale
400
Order the steps of the scientific investigation from beginning to end:
Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results
Ask a question, research, make a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, collect data, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results
400
What piece of equipment should be used to drop water on a penny?
Pipette
500
What is the purpose of the control group?
Use as a comparison
500
Define Inference:
Why the observation is happening
Example: The dog is barking because of a squirrel.
500
What piece of equipment does letter C represent?
Erlenmeyer Flask
500
For the following question create a hypothesis:
Question: How does changing the amount of water in a plastic bottle affect the number of times it will completely flip and land upright?
If there is more water in a plastic bottle then it will have a higher number of completed flips that land upright.
500
If you drop a class beaker on the ground and it breaks, what is the first thing you should do?
Tell your teacher