Types of Observations
Vocab
Graphs/Data
Variables
Parts of the Scientific Method
100

What do we use to make qualitative observations?

five senses

100

What does hypothesis mean?

This is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested.

100

Pie Charts represent data as what?

part of a whole, out of 100%, or fraction 

100

How many types of variables are there?

100

The first part of the scientific method after you make an observation and inference is

Ask a question

200

What do we use to make quantitative observations?

Numbers and measurements 

200

The field of science that studies energy and motion

Physics

200

What are the three main types of graphs that we discussed in class.

Bar, Line and Pie

200

Define independent variable.

The variable that we change or test as scientists 

200

Scientists use their five senses and numbers/ measurements during this time. 

Observing

300

Make a qualitative observation about my room.

varied answers 
300

The field of science that studies matter and its interactions

Chemistry

300

Which variable always goes on the x-axis?

The independent variable

300

Define controlled variable 

The variables that we keep the same. 

300

When a scientist analyzes their data and expresses it visually they create

Graphs

400

Make a quantitative observation about my room 

varied answers


400

Types of questions that cannot be answered by science

Moral, aesthetic, and ethics questions
400

What does every graph need?

Title and axis labels

400

Define dependent variable 

The variable that we are measuring 

400

This part of the scientific method uses an " If then statement".

hypothesis

500

Length, temperature, volume, weight are all examples of... 

quantitative observations 

500

A flaw in a study that leads to an incorrect conclusion

Bias

500

Line graphs are used to show what?

change over time 

or relationship between 

500

If we are going to test how the amount of sunlight affects plant growth and measure their height. Identify the independent or dependent variables and label them.

IV- The amount of sunlight.

DV- Plant height. 


500

After you have created your hypothesis the next step in the scientific method is to

Create your experiment.
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