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Scientists use what to observe the world? There are 5 of them.
Senses
Useful information is also called what?
Relevant information
What are things that can change in an experiment?
Variables
When putting data on a table we use which system for measuring?
Metric
What is a good way to see things visually?
Graph
The study of learning and behavior is what kind of science?
Behavioral science
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is the best guess answer to a scientific question.
What variable is a result of the manipulated variable?
Responding or dependent variable
If I have a statement of purpose, an equipment used list, and test procedures I have made a what?
Test plan
After I make my conclusion my last responsibility as a scientist is to do what?
Share what I have learned.
The study of living organisms is what type of science?
Life science
What three things does a hypothesis need to be?
clear
brief
testable
What variable doesn't change?
The control variable
Why is it important that all measurements are in metric?
So that scientists around the world can understand the data.
Which variable do I change on purpose?
The manipulated variable
The study of energy and non-living things is what type of science?
Physical science
What reasoning starts general and then becomes more specific?
Deductive reasoning
What kind of data measures distance with meters?
Quantitative data
I compare my experiment group to my _______________ group.
Control
Explain the difference between qualitative and Quantitative.
Quantitative: Able to measure in numbers
Qualitative: Not able to measure in numbers
The study of the structure of the earth is what kind of science?
Earth Science
Name the steps of the scientific method in order.
question
research
hypothesis
test plan
experiment
analyze data
conclusion
What kind of data example is measuring distance with descriptions such as "short" and "far"?
Qualitative data
What are the three pars of the test plan?
1. Statement of purpose
2. List of materials used
3. Test procedures
Name the four sciences we learned about.
Behavioral, life, physical and earth