Steps of the Scientific Method
What is the first step of the scientific method
Observation/ asking questions
True or False: You can skip steps in the scientific method if your results are clear.
False
What is the definition of a force?
A push or a pull
What is energy?
the ability to do work
Whats the final step of the scientific method?
Draw conclusion/ share results
To __________ means to look carefully at data to find patterns or trends.
analyze data
Which force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is all about movement or motion. Potential energy is stored, not moving
What comes after conducting an experiment in the scientific method?
Analyzing data
The __________ variable is the one that is changed on purpose in an experiment.
independent variable
If two people push a box with equal force in opposite directions, what will happen? What is total force of both sides called?
it wont move either way, net force
When you rub your hands together, they get warm. What energy transformation is this?
kinetic --> thermal
What is another word for experiment when talking about the steps
method
The __________ variable is the one that is measured or observed.
dependent
What force makes moving objects slow down on their course of movemebt?
Friction
What are the 3 types of energy we can associate with the sun?
Nuclear, Light, Thermal, Solar, Radiation
List the steps of the scientific method in the correct order.
Observation/ Ask a question → Do background research → Form a hypothesis → Conduct an experiment → Analyze data → Draw a conclusion → Share results
You want to test whether music affects how fast plants grow. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
Independent Variable: Music
Dependent Variable: Plant growth
The strength of a force is measured in __________ (unit)
Newtons
What is the law of " conservation of energy"
Energy can not be created nor destroyed