Scientific Method
The variable that is manipulated. It answers the question "if" in an "if...then" statement.
What is an independent variable?
An educated "guess" based on logical observations and facts.
What is a hypothesis?
x-axis
What is the independent variable?
103
What is kilo?
100 cm = _____ m
What is 1?
The variable that is measured. It answers the question "then" in an "if...then" statement.
What is the dependent variable?
Describes the nature of motion and forces.
What is physics?
y-axis
What is the dependent variable?
10-2
What is cm?
1 km = _____ m
What is 1,000?
The variable that is kept the same for every group.
What is the control variable?
Describes the nature of the substances of which matter is composed.
What is chemistry?
Represents 100% of the subject.
What is a pie chart?
10-3
What is milli?
10 dm = _____ m
What is 1?
Numbers. Something you can measure.
What is a quantitative observation?
After a hypothesis has been repeatedly tested it may rise to this level.
What is a law or principle?
Used to show trends.
What is a scatter graph?
106
What is Mega?
3,560 m = ______ hm
What is 35.60?
Color, taste, smell.
What is a qualitative observation?
Well tested, verified and supported by a large amount of information.
What is a scientific theory?
What is y2-y1/x2-x1?
10-6
What is micro?
65 hm = _____ cm
What is 650,000?