Variables
Scientific Method
Vocabulary
Measurement
Tools and Technology
100
The variable you have intentionally changed on purpose throughout the experiment?
What is the independent variable ?
100
The first step in the scientific method
What is the purpose, question or problem?
100
A group used in an experiment that is used for comparison, no experimental changes are done to it
What is a control group?
100
This is the basic unit for length in the metric system.
What is the meter?
100
The tool best used to measure the volume of a liquid.
What is the graduated cylinder?
200
Variables that are kept the same and unchanged during and experiment
What is a controlled or constant variable?
200
The "educated guess" in the scientific method
What is the hypothesis?
200
A type of sentence used to write a hypothesis
What is an "if-then" sentence?
200
This is the basic unit for volume.
What is the liter?
200
Comparing the amount of matter to the space it occupies tells its "thickness" (mass /volume).
What is density?
300
The variable you observe changes in during the experiment
What is the dependent variable?
300
The steps to follow in the scientific method
What is procedure?
300
Data or observations that are expressed in numbers or measurements
What is quantitative?
300
This formula can be used to measure the volume of a regular shaped, 3D object with straight sides, like a rectangular box or cube
What is Length x Width x Height?
300
To gather information or data using your senses or tools.
What is to make observations?
400
The dependent variable in a paper airplane experiment
What is distance or amount of time flown?
400
The final step in the scientific method
What is the developing a conclusion?
400
Data or observations that are descriptive and do not use numbers
What is qualitative?
400
This is the basic unit for mass in the metric system.
What is gram (or kilogram)?
400
When matter changes its appearance ONLY. Such as folding, stretching, boiling, freezing, etc.
What is a physical change or physical property?
500
The independent variable in a lab testing different paper towels
What are the brands of paper towel?
500
This is the step where you will most likely have a table and/or graph
What is collecting data or analysis?
500
Showing a preference for or against someone or thing without any data to back it up
What is bias?
500
This is the basic unit for temperature in the metric system.
What is Celsius or Kelvin?
500
When matter changes its atomic or molecular arrangement forming new elements or compounds. Such as combustion, digestion, baking, rusting, etc.
What is a chemical change or chemical property?
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