The Experiment
Graphing
Scientific Method
Nature of Science
Miscellaneous
100
A factor in an experiment that can change (there are two)
What is a variable (independent and dependent)
100
This variable goes on the y axis
What is the dependent variable
100
A series of steps used to answer a question.
What is the scientific method
100
The study of the natural world
What is science
100
Data containing numbers or measurements
What is quantitative data
200
Variable that is changed by the scientist on purpose
What is the independent variable
200
This variable goes on the x axis
What is the independent variable
200
You must do this before testing your hypothesis
What is identify the problem and form a hypothesis
200
Using your five sense to gather information
What is an observation
200
A student is testing which running shoe is best for improving speed. She tests three different brands of shoe. What is the independent variable?
What is the brand of shoe
300
The definition of the dependent variable
What is the variable you observe or measure
300
All graphs need this at the top to give a summary of the information found in the graph
What is a title
300
The last step of the scientific method that comes after you have drawn conclusions
What is communicate your results
300
The application of science
What is technology
300
A representation of something too big or too small or a process that happens too quickly or too slowly to be observed directly
What is a model
400
Factors that are kept the same
What is a constant
400
You would use this type of graph to compare amounts or categories
What is a bar graph
400
A way to organize and summarize data
What is a chart, table or graph
400
The reason for doing multiple trials of an experiment
What is to have reliable results
400
An example of this type of data would be "a color change occurred when solution A was mixed with solution B"
What is qualitative data
500
The group that is exactly like the experimental group except the independent variable is not applied
What is the control
500
What type of graph would be used to show how tall a plant grew over the course of a week?
What is a line graph
500
A prediction or statement that can be tested
What is a hypothesis
500
The reason scientists change only one variable at a time
What is to know what caused the results or a Fair Test
500
Scientists use prior knowledge to help them do this
What is make predictions
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