Scientific Method
Scientific Vocab
Scientific Method 2
100
What is the name of the variable that you MEASURE?
Dependent Variable
100
What sort of CORRELATION is this?
Positive Correlation
100
Fix this hypothesis:
"Dropping the ball from higher will make it bounce higher"
IF you drop the ball from higher, THEN the ball will bounce higher
200
What is the name of the variable that you CHANGE
independent variable
200
Describe the correlation:
Negative correlation
200
What makes a PROCEDURE produce more accurate results?
More detailed steps.
300
Some things should be kept the same in an experiment. What is the name of this type of variable?
Control variables
300
Describe the results (2 words!)
Repeatable, but not accurate
300
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Develop a question
400
If you are testing the effect of SUNLIGHT on GROWTH OF A PLANT, what would be your independent variable?
Amount of sunlight
400
Describe these results
Not repeatable or accurate
400
Why is it important to repeat an experiment several times?
To make sure you have accurate results
500
If you are measuring the effect of WING SHAPE on PAPER AIRPLANE FLIGHT, what is your dependent variable?
How far/well the plane flies
500
What is an example of QUALITATIVE data?
Something you can smell, taste, feel, hear, or see
500
What type of DATA does this chart show?
Quantitative