Vocabulary
Branches of Science
Significant Digits
Variables
Scientific Inquiry
100
Description of how close a measurement is to the true value
What is accuracy?
100
The branch of science that studies force and motion
What is physical science?
100
The number of significant digits in 1.012
What is 4?
100
The variable you are testing in an investigation, the thing you are changing.
What is the independent variable?
100
This is the first step in the inquiry process.
What is ask a question?
200
An interpretation of observations
What is an explanation?
200
What is the effect of compost on the growth of tomato plants?
What is a question a life scientist would ask?
200
The number of significant digits in 0.00031
What is 2?
200
If testing the amount of time it takes for different ice creams to melt this is the dependent variable.
What is the time it takes for the ice cream to melt?
200
After making observations and inferences you create this which is a possible explanation of your observations and can be tested.
What is a hypothesis?
300
A statement about what will happen next in a series of events.
What is a prediction?
300
Soil and water
What do Earth scientist study?
300
The number os significant digits in he number 50,340
What is 4?
300
The variables that remain the same for all trial in an investigation?
What are the constant variable?
300
If your hypothesis is proven correct this is the next step in the process.
What is repeat the test?
400
The investigation and exploration of natural events and the new information that results from these investigations.
What is science?
400
A chemist creating new medication works in this branch of science.
What is physical science?
400
The number of significant digits in 1,200
What is 2?
400
The factor (variable) you are measuring in an investigation.
What is the dependent variable?
400
If your hypothesis is not correct this is what your do.
What is modify and revise your hypothesis?
500
The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial and commercial use.
What is technology?
500
How do Earthquakes form?
What is a question an Earth scientist would ask/answer?
500
The number of significant digits in 1.2300
What is 5?
500
If testing the effect of parachute size on rate of a falling object this is the independent variable.
What is the size of the parachute?
500
What you use to record and display your data.
What are data charts and graphs?
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