Variables
MEASUREMENT
Scientific Method
Observations
Misc
100
What is the variable that is left the same throughout the experiment to make a fair test?
control/ constant
100
What is the tool to measure length?
Ruler
100
What is it called when you use your observations to make a guess about what happened?
INference
100
What is time measured in?
seconds, minutes
200
What is the variable that the experimenter changes?
independent
200
What is the units to measure volume?
mL or L
200
Lying in bed you notice that you get cold every time your brother opens the door. This is most closely associated with which step in the scientific method?
Observation/ Ask a question/ Observe the problem
200
What is a observation that includes characteristics (5 senses)?
Qualitative
200
What is the curve in water in a graduated cylinder called?
Meniscus
300
What is the variable that is measured?
dependent variable
300
What are the 2 units for temperature?
Celcius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin
300
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact is a/an?
Experiment
300
What type of observation is : There are 30 students in this classroom
Quanitative
300
1 cm = ____ mm
10
400
What is the independent variable in the following example: How do the different chemicals in fertilizer's affect plant growth?
different chemicals
400
What is the tool and the units for mass?
grams and triple beam balance
400
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are making a ?
Conclusion
400
What are 2 qualitative observations you can make from the classroom?
answers vary
400
A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is?
Temperature
500
Students studying different amount of hours, then took the final test and compared the results. What is the control?
Test
500
Calculate volume from the following numbers: Height= 2 Length= 3 Width= 3
18
500
What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.
Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
500
What are 2 quantitative observations about the calssroom?
Answers vary
500
Name 4 parts of the microscope?
light source, eye piece, objective lens, stage
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