Variables
Graphing
Scientific Method
Measurements
Misc.
100
The dependent variable in the ketchup experiment.
What is thickness/viscosity?
100
This belongs on the top of every graph you make. It is short and descriptive.
What is a TITLE?
100
In this step, we provide a summary of the experiment and determine if our hypothesis was accepted or rejected. We also describe sources of error.
What is a conclusion?
100
This is the basic unit and abbreviation for length in the metric system.
What is the meter (m)?
100
Obtained through the senses or measuring tools; FACTS, not opinions
What are observations?
200
The variable that is changed by the scientist.
What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
200
What variable goes on the x axis?
What is the independent variable?
200
An educated guess or prediction for what might happen in an experiment.
What is a HYPOTHESIS?
200
This is the basic unit for volume.
What is the liter (L)?
200
Two examples of qualitative observations.
What are color, taste, sound, etc?
300
The variable that you observe or measure during an experiment.
What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
300
A bar graph will have this variable on it's Y-axis.
What is the dependent variable?
300
The step of the scientific method where you make graphs of the collected data.
What is the ANALYSIS?
300
This is the precise spot that a volume measurement needs to be taken when reading a graduated cylinder.
What is the lowest point of the meniscus?
300
The base unit of mass
What is the kilogram?
400
Something that stays the same to keep an experiment fair.
What is a CONSTANT?
400
What was the best type of graph to use to represent the data from the drops on a penny lab? (This would also be the best graph for the ketchup experiment data)
What is a bar graph?
400
Numbers, observations, or information you collect in an experiment.
What is DATA?
400
A measure of how much 3D space an object takes up.
What is volume?
400
The best container to use when an accurate liquid volume measurement is required
What is a graduated cylinder?
500
The number of variables that you can change in an experiment.
What is one?
500
When visualizing trends over time, you should use this kind of graph.
What is a line graph?
500
The two main things that are needed in the "Experiment" section of a lab report, which are not directly parts of the scientific method.
What are MATERIALS and PROCEDURE?
500
This is the method for finding the volume of irregularly shaped objects.
What is water displacement?
500
The attachment between hydrogen and oxygen of neighboring water molecules.
What are hydrogen bonds?
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