Vocabulary Words
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent or manipulated variable
The last step of the scientific method
What is a good conclusion
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
The purpose of science
What is to solve problems and answer questions?
The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is fair
What is control or constant variable?
It seems that the man is injured. Inference or Observation?
What is an inference.
The group that is tested or changed in an experiment. The hypothesis is tested through the ________ group.
What is the experimental group?
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
The system of discovering natures truth
What is Ma'at?
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most popcorn. What is the responding or dependent variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
What is the first step in the scientific method
What is observe a problem or ask a question?
The study of gravity, time, & speed.
What is physics?
Jesus conducted an experiment on the Law's of motion. It is now time to share his results. What step of the scientific method is this?
What is the "sharing your results" step
This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent or responding variable?
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent or manipulated variable
This type of group allows us to compare our results to what might happen normally.
What is a control group?
The three main branches of science
What is life, physical, & earth & space science
Aicha goes to the library to plan out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?
The "research and create an experiment" step.
An experiment with only one manipulated or independent variable at a time.
What is an accurate scientific experiment?
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent or responding variable
What is wrong with the hypothesis below? If I give mineral water and fertilizer to my violets and lily plants then they will make plants grow faster and have more blooms.
What is not a fair test, too many independent or manipulated variables.
Scientist that studies life in the ocean
What is a marine biologist?
Scientist perform multiple trails of an experiment.
What is to ensure that results are accurate & repeatable.