Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
Variables
PLATE Boundaries!
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Question.
100

When I observe something, I know it to be ____

True

100
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
100
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
100

What are the THREE pplate boundaries?

Divergent 

Convergent 

Transform

200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200

What do you need to make an observation? List them.

Smell, Taste, Hear, See, Touch

200
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200
What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is Dependent Variable.
200

What can transform boundaries cause?

earthquakes

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What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?
What is Observe and Record.
300

If I make an observation, I can also make a ________ based on that observation. 

inference 

300
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
300
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is Independent Variable.
300

What can DIVERGENT boundaries cause?

MID OCEAN RIDGE
NEW SEAFLOOR

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In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?
What is Share Results.
400

To make a guess or assumption about an observation is to make a __________________.

Inference

400

What is the template for a Hypothesis? 

I think ...... because ......

400
In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?
What is Control.
400

What causes the plates to move? (hint: happens in the Mantle)

Convection Current

500
List all six steps of the scientific method.
What is Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observe and Record, Analyze Results, Share Results.
500

I want to know if my cat needs a bath. What three senses can I use?

Smell, Touch, Sight (see)

500
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?
What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.
500
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.
What is Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- making baskets.
500

Who came up with the Continental Drift Theory?

Alfred Wegner

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