Scientific Method
Variables
Graphing
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous II
100
A set of procedures that scientists follow in order to gain knowledge about the world
What is the scientific method
100
Any factor that can exist in different amounts or types
What is Variable
100
Values or numbers from scientific experiments
What is Data
100
A prediction or potential answer to the question at hand
What is hypothesis
100
A short explanation of what is in your graph
What is Title
200
A statement where the hypothesis is either accepted or declined
What is conclusion
200
The one and only factor changed in an experiment
What is Independent variable
200
This graph is best used when comparing parts of a whole
What is Pie graph or circle graph
200
Why is it important to only change one thing at a time?
To know what is causing your results or to have correct data
200
All parts of this graph must total 100%
What is Pie or Circle graph
300
Comparing the results of the experiment
What is Analysis
300
The factor that is measured or observed in the experiment
What is Dependent variable
300
This graph compares things between different groups
What is Bar graph
300
This tells what each line or bar represents
What is Key or Legend
300
This graph uses pictures or symbols to represent an assigned amount of data
What is Pictograph
400
Ordered investigations to prove or disprove a hypothesis
What is Experiment
400
Factors that stay the same in an experiment
What is Control
400
This graph shows change over time
What is Line graph
400
The independent variable is plotted on which axis?
What is the X-axis
400
Data is also considered which variable?
What is Dependent variable
500
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method in the standard order?
1. State the problem 2. Collect Information 3. Form a hypothesis 4. Design experiment 5. Analyze data 6. Draw a conclusion
500
What makes an experiment fair?
What is keeping everything EXCEPT the independent variable constant
500
What are the 3 key components to creating graphs?
1. Title of graph 2. Key 3. Labeling X and Y axis
500
The dependent variable is labeled on which axis?
What is Y-axis
500
Using different amounts of an antibiotic is an example of which of the following? A. Bias B. Control C. Hypothesis D. Independent variable
What is Independent variable
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