Scientific Method
Types of Results
Variables
Graph or Data Table
100
An educated guess as to the answer to the 'question' or problem being investigated
What is the hypothesis?
100
If I count the number of flowers a plant produces I am collecting what type of data
What is quantitative data?
100
This variable stays the same for all setups
What is the control variable?
100
Used for recording and organizing data
What is a data table?
200
This is something you should do (but don't always do) before you form your hypothesis
What is research background information?
200
If I describe a persons behavior after consuming an energy drink what type of data am I collecting
What is qualitative data?
200
This variable is what you change or manipulate as the scientist
What is the independent variable?
200
Type of graph that breaks a large number of something down into its parts using percentages
What is a pie graph?
300
You must do this before you can form a conclusion
What is analyze and observe data?
300
Each day for a week George recorded how long it took him to get to school to make sure he made it on time - this type of data is ______________
What is quantitative data
300
This variable is impacted by the independent variable
What is the dependent variable
300
This is used to show a relationship between variables (one variable is usually time)
What is a line graph?
400
Step by step directions followed for an experiment is called the _______________
What is the procedure?
400
Observations on the gobstopper lab we did in class is an example of this type of data or results
What is qualitative data?
400
plotted on the x-axis of both a bar and line graph
What is the independent variable?
400
This is used to compare independent variables
What is a bar graph?
500
Methodical approach to solving a question about living things
What is the scientific method?
500
How well you do on this test is this type of data
What is quantitative?
500
Control variables are very important in an experiment in order to have this particular setup. This group is used for comparison with other setups
What is the control setup or group?
500
What type of graph would be used if you wanted to determine how many students in your class are a certain age
What is a bar graph?
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