Variables
Scientific Method
Graphing
Line, Pie or Bar Graph
Vocabulary
100
The only two things that change in an experiment.
What are Changed (independent) and Measured (dependent) variables
100
An educated guess or prediction that can be tested.
What is a hypothesis?
100
The axis for the changed/independent variable
What is the x-axis
100
How many of each colour of smarties are in a 300g bag?
Bar/Pie
100

What information does a bar graph  show? 

Bar graphs show how variables compare to each other.

200
The variable that is controlled in an investigation.
What is Changed (independent) variable?
200
In an experiment, this is how many variables should be changed.
What is one variable? (changed variable)
200
The axis for the measured/dependent variable.
What is the y-axis?
200
The time it took a plant to grow with different amounts of fertilizer.
What is a line graph?
200

What information does a line graph show? 

A line graph shows trends in data and change over time. 

300
The variable that is represented on the y- (vertical) axis.
What is the Measured (dependent) variable?
300

The answer to the original question.

What is the conclusion?

300

This should be found at the top of each and every graph you make.

What is the title?

300
How fast a puppy will grow with different types of dog food.
What is a Line graph?
300

The process of obtaining information using numbers or graphs 

What is Quantitative Observation

400
The name given to every aspect of the experiment that does not change
What is a control?
400
The section of your lab report that will include any tables, graphs, charts and/or sketches.
What is Anaylsis of data?
400

The 5 things EVERY good line graph should have (name acronym and define each letter)

What is TAILS (title, axis, interval, labels, scale)?

400
What percentage of ND students play sports.
What is a Pie graph?
400

The process of obtaining information by using the senses.

What is Qualitative Observation?

500
The variable listed on the X-axis
What is the changed (independent) variable?
500
A list of steps that will be taken to complete the experiment.
What is the procedure?
500

What are the first 3 steps to determine the Interval on a graph? 

1. Determine the LARGEST number that you need to graph.

2. Count the NUMBER OF BOXES.

3. DIVIDE the largest number the number of BOXES

500
How high will a bouncy ball bounce when dropped from different heights?
What is a Bar graph?
500
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.
What is analysis?
600

What does the acronym DRY MIX mean?

D- Dependent Variable

R - Responding 

X-Axis

M - Manipulated

I - Independent 

X - axis 

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