Variables
Steps
Observations vs. Inferences
Vocabulary
Bonus
100
The variable that is changed by the scientist
What is the independent variable
100
This step requires you to make an educated guess.
What is Hypothesis
100
This type of observation is made using the 5 senses.
What is Qualitative observation
100
A guess based on observations
What is Inference
100
True or false? you can have more than one independent variable.
What is false
200
The variable that is measured by the scientist
What is Dependent variable
200
This is the step where you write your final thought.
What is Conclusion
200
This type of observation is made using numbers, tables, and graphs.
What is a Quantitative observation
200
The stuff everything is made of
What is matter
300
The variable that is unchanged
What is controlled variable
300
This step requires you to gather information using your senses.
What is what is make an observation.
300
That man is walking very fast. Observation or Inference?
What is Observation.
300
A measure of how heavy something is
What is mass
300
True or False? Sand sinks because it is more or less dense than water?
What is more
400
Tony wants to see if milk evaporates faster than water. What is the independent variable?
What is type of liquid.
400
This step is the very last step you do in a scientific investigation.
What is Communicate results.
400
That person is running because he is exercising.
What is Inference
400
The curve of water surface in a graduated cylinder.
What is Meniscus
400
If you weigh 50kg on Earth, how much do you weigh on the moon?
What is 50kg
500
Mr. Craft wanted to see if students write better papers and get better scores while listening to music. Identify the Dependent and Independent.
What is Music and better grades on papers.
500
This step requires you to write you to test your hypothesis
What is experiment/procedure
500
The baby is crying because he is hungry
What is inference
500
The amount of space an object takes up
What is Volume
500
The formula for Density is: a. D=v/m b. V=m/v c. D=m/v d. M=d/v
What is c. D=m/v
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