VARIABLES
HYPOTHESIS, THEORY, OR LAW
PURE or APPLIED SCIENCE
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
IN THE LAB
100
the variable that is being changed
What is the independent variable?
100
a testable explanation of a natural phenomenon
What is a theory
100
Studying the nitrogen cycle.
What is pure?
100
Scientific method always begins here ...
What is observation?
100
On a compound microscope, the ocular lens has a magnification of ...
What is 10x?
200
You do an experiment to determine the effect of fertilizer on plant growth. The dependent variable is ...
What is plant growth?
200
Once a theory has been proposed, what will likely happen next?
What is peer review?
200
Developing a new vaccine for the flu.
What is the applied?
200
In a good experiment, the researcher will change this many things at a time ...
What is one.
200
In lab you are assembling equipment with many movable and small parts. In addition to carefully following instructions, you would need this safety equipment ...
What is safety glasses?
300
A study was done to see if caffeine had an effect on student performance on tests. The first group of students was given 3 cups of coffee over 2 hours, the second, one cup of coffee over 2 hours, and the 3rd no caffeinated beverages. One of these is the control.
What is the third group?
300
If the Razorbacks win the Super Bowl, then pigs will fly. This is ...
What is a hypothesis?
300
Using science to answer a question or solve a problem
What is applied?
300
A drug company is testing a new medication. They hired an outside lab to do their testing. This is to avoid what common problem ...
What is bias?
300
You break a beaker full of acid and some of it spills on your finger. The FIRST thing you'd do is ...
What is tell the teacher.
400
Theories and hypotheses have this common characteristic.
What is they can be changed based on empirical data?
400
a statement that describes a pattern observed in nature.
What is a scientific law?
400
scientific knowledge
What is pure science?
400
Peer review is most likely to examine this part of the scientific method.
What is data/conclusion?
400
You heated a beaker on a hot plate. You are ready to clean up the lab, but are unsure if the beaker is still hot. Best way to tell ...
What is placing hand close to the beaker to sense heat.
500
A scientific theory needs to be revised when ...
What is challenged by new data?
500
A hunch or guess best describes a science theory. True or false.
What is false. It's a conversational theory
500
Using what you know about the nitrogen cycle to develop better fertilizers
What is applied?
500
In an experiment, this is important to ensure reliability of conclusions.
What is reproducing the experiment?
500
To respect the rights and safety of human subjects, scientists should obtain this before doing the experiment.
What is informed consent?
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