What is science?
Scientific Approach
Measurements
Presenting Data
Safety
100
Data can be ______________________ or ___________________.
Quantitative, qualitative
100
Other name for dependent variable.
Responding
100
Scientific notation changes a number to be between 1-10 and multiplied by ______________________.
A power of ten. (x 10^?)
100
Type of graph that shows how one variable repsonds to a change in another.
Line
100
What should be used when heating liquids in a beaker?
Tongs, "hot hands", heat-resistant gloves
200
Physical science is a ___________________ science.
Natural
200
Variable used for comparison.
Control
200
TRUE or FALSE: Pounds is a measurement of weight within the metric system.
False; Newtons
200
Simplest way to present/organize data.
Data table
200
What should do at the end of an experiment.
Wash your hands.
300
Application of scientific knowledge.
Technology
300
Variable on x-axis of graph.
Independent or manipulated
300
Temperature scale of the metric system.
Kelvin
300
Rise/run?
Slope
300
Location of classroom's fire blanket.
By TV and door to prep room.
400
Geologists study the _________________, _________________ and _______________ of Earth.
Origin, history and structure
400
Well-tested explanation of set of data/observations.
Scientific theory
400
How exact a measurement is (how many significant numbers.)
Precision
400
Type of graph that shows sudden, dramatic growth.
Exponential
400
Where should you NOT point a test tube that you have over a flame.
Toward yourself or someone else.
500
Goal of science
To expand knowledge about the natural world.
500
Step in scientific method between observation and developing hypothesis
Research/state the problem
500
1 x 10^-9
One billiionth (nano-)
500
Type of graph that would best depict the percentages of different elements in the Earth's crust.
Circle or pie graph
500
Things to be cautious of with electricity.
Water spillage, wet hands, frayed cords.
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