Scientific Method
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) Scientific Method
Which of the following is an example of technology?
a. The law of gravity c. A smartphone
b. The water cycle d. Photosynthesis
c. A smartphone
A statement about something believed to be true
What is the formula for density?
Mass divided by Volume
What does a marine biologist primarily study?
Ocean life and ecosystems
What step must be completed first in the scientific method?
Making an observation
What is the difference between science and technology?
Science is the study of the natural world, while technology is the application of scientific knowledge.
Sarah noticed that the plants in her garden were not growing as well as her neighbor's plants. She thinks the type of soil might be affecting plant growth. Sarah decided to conduct an experiment.
What is Sarah's CLAIM?
The type of soil affects plant growth.
What is the volume of a cube with all sides measuring 2 cm?
8 centimeters cubed
Another word for descriptive or explains qualities/ characteristics.
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
B) Qualitative
An educated guess
Hypothesis
What are the three branches of science?
Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
a. The temperature of water in degrees Celsius
b. The number of students in a classroom
c. The color of a flower petal
d. The mass of an object in grams
The color of a flower petal
If an object has a mass of 200 grams and a volume of 50 mL, what is its density?
4 g/mL
Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to
A) state the problem or question
B) perform an experiment
C) state a conclusion
A) state the problem or question
Which of the following describes an dependent variable in an experiment?
a. The result of the experiment
b. The factor being changed or manipulated
c. The factor being measured or observed
d. The control group
The factor being measured or observed
A zoologist is studying the behavior and interactions of different animal species in a specific ecosystem. What main branch of science would a zoologist be categorized under?
Life Science
What is reasoning?
An explanation on how the evidence supports the Claim
If a rectangular block displaces 75 mL of water in a graduated cylinder, what can we conclude about its volume?
The volume is 75 mL
A scientist is listening to the unique calls dolphins make when communicating with each other. What is the scientist doing?
a. Making observations
b. Interpreting data
c. Making a hypothesis
d. Drawing conclusions
A. Making observations
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable ( the thing that you change) is
A) the types of plants
B) the amount of salt in the water
the amount of salt in the water
What branch of science studies inanimate (non-living) matter?
physical science
What could be a claim for this evidence?
Statistics show the highest Flu numbers in Dec, Jan, and Feb
Many people get the flu in the winter
When measuring the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder, at which point should you read the measurement?
a. At the top of the meniscus
b. At the bottom of the meniscus
c. At the middle of the meniscus
d. It doesn't matter, any point is fine
B. the bottom of the meniscus
A researcher conducted an experiment to see if temperature effected the blooms of a rose bush.
What is the independent variable?
A) The Rose Bush
B) The Temperature
B) The temperature