How many independent variables does a good experiment have?
One
100
What do we call the prediction about the outcome of an experiment?
hypothesis
100
All of our rules for lab safety can be summarized with the words, "Use common _______________"
sense
100
Which is the vertical axis?
the Y-axis
200
Which will change when I go to the moon - my mass or my weight?
Weight. Mass does not change when gravity changes.
200
Which variable do "I" change on purpose in an experiment?
Independent
200
What do we call the question that you'd like to answer in an experiment?
The problem
200
What should you always read before starting an experiment?
the directions for the experiment
200
Which variable goes on the X-axis?
the independent variable
300
How many meters are in 100 centimeters?
One
300
Which variable is also known as your "results" or "data" from the experiment?
Dependent variable
300
The conclusion is directly related to what other part of scientific method?
the hypothesis
300
In case you need to use them, you should always know where the _______________ and _________________ are in your science room.
eye wash station and fire blanket
300
Unscramble the letters to find the thing that should be the same for every line/space on an axis:
V N T L A I R E
INTERVAL
400
How many Teddy "Grams" would it take to have a mass of 5 kilograms?
5,000
400
For the hypothesis, "If the kind of dog food is Purina, then my dog will eat more.", what is the independent variable?
kind of dog food
400
A good procedure is written so clearly that...
...someone else could do your experiment pretty much the same way that you did it.
400
Demonstrate how you should check to see if a chemical has a smell.
(wafting)
400
What writing utensil should you ALWAYS use for graphing?
pencil
500
Put the following in order from smallest to largest:
centi, milli, kilo, nano, micro
nanl, micro, milli, centi, kilo
500
You want to do an experiment to find out if your plants will grow better if you give them more plant food. Name three constants (controlled variables) you would have to include.
type of plant, type of soil, amount of sunlight, amount of water, kind of plant food, temperature, etc
500
List the steps of scientific method.
problem, hypothesis, design and carry out experiment, analyze data, form conclusion
500
What is one thing that Angelina Jolie should do before she performs a lab?
tie back hair, remove jewelry
500
What two parts of scientific method should be included in a good graph title?