Investigations
Does a descriptive investigation have a hypothesis?
No.
“Either you love me, or you hate me” is an example of what fallacy?
False Dilemma
What is the 5th step of the Scientific Method?
Analyze.
What is the definition of procedures?
The plans in conducting an experiment.
Why does the Balloon pop when I light a match under it?
Melting of the latex.
Which type of investigation seeks mainly to answer a question and draw conclusions?
Descriptive Investigations
“One day robots will enslave us all. It’s true. My computer science teacher says so” is an example of what fallacy?
Argument by Authority.
Before I create my question, what must I do in regards to the scientific method?
Observe.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Objective is based in fact, subjective is based on preference.
In the water balloon experiment from class what was the independent variable?
What was inside the balloon.
What is the main difference between a comparative investigation and experimental investigation?
An experimental investigation often has a control group.
“Almost everyone at my school will be at the party Friday night. It must be the right thing to do” is an example of what fallacy?
Bandwagon Fallacy.
The egg experiment was not always 100% foolproof. What are two conclusions of why it had the potential to fail?
1. Eggs were different sizes
2. Force was not applied evenly by the shoe
What is the definition of Physics?
The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.
The bonds between what two compounds are broken by the mentos to cause an explosion?
H2O and CO2
The question of "what would happen if I used sugar vs artificial sweeteners to bake cookies" would best be approached by which investigation type?
Comparative Investigation.
“People nowadays only vote with their emotions instead of their brains” is an example of what fallacy?
The Hasty Generalization.
What is the key way to phrase a hypothesis?
If ... then...
Define and give an example of empirical evidence.
Definition: Evidence that comes from a tested experiment.
Example: Seatbelts leading to fewer fatalities in car accidents (answers may vary)
Why is the eggs shape so strong? What happens with the applied forces?
The egg is shaped like an arch. When applying pressure on either the top or the bottom the forces are distributed evenly throughout the egg.
What is the importance of having a control group in your experiment investigation?
“Stealing is against the law because it’s wrong; I know it’s wrong because it is against the law” is an example of what fallacy?
Begging the Question/Circular Reasoning
Go back and see if your data supports or disproves your hypothesis.
On horse, a man rides into town on Monday stays two days, but leaves on Friday. How is this possible?
The horse's name is Friday.
Suppose I was to put oil in the balloon instead of water and then lit a match underneath it. Would the balloon pop more or less quickly than with water in it? Why?
While the oil would absorb some heat, the heat capacity of oil is less than water so the balloon would pop more quickly.