Inference & observation
These are the things we need to make an observation
What are senses?
The curve of a liquid in this tool is called
What is meniscus?
Science relies on these type of questions
What is testable?
This type of variable is the one that the scientist changes/studies.
What is the independent variable?
The metric system is based on this number
What is 10
The plant is unhealthy because it has a disease, is an example of this kind of statement
What is inference?
The amount of matter in an object is called this while the amount of space an object takes up is called this (need 2 questions in order)
What is mass and volume?
After formulating a hypothesis, the next step in the scientific method is this.
What is experiment?
This type of variable is what is measured or observed in an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
This is a tool used for accurate volume measurements.
What is a graduated cylinder?
This requires prior knowledge
There are 10 millimeters in this unit
What is a centimeter?
A hypothesis and a testable question should always include these two things.
What are independent and dependent variables?
Factors or conditions that stay the same in an experiment.
What are constants?
Find the independent and dependent variables in this experiment - A student wants to know which type of bird seed - Type A, B, or C - attracts the most birds in their backyard.
Independent - type of bird seed
Dependent - number of birds in yard
Numbers and measurements are an example of this
What is quantitative measurement
The method used for measuring volumes of irregular objects
What is water displacement?
What is DRY MIX?
What is a control?
This acronym helps us remember the requirements for a graph - from the title to the way we number the graph.
What is TAILS?
Fill in the blank to make this statement an inference "The car turned started moving left....."
varies; anything that is not observable is valid
There are 1000 grams in this unit
What is a kilogram?
A process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions or solve problems about natural world.
What is the scientific method?
To ensure reliable results in an experiment, ensure that your experiment has been run through enough of these.
What is trials?
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: A student tests which kind of liquid - soda, vinegar, or lemon juice - kills the most bacteria on a surface.
independent - types of liquid
dependent - amount of bacteria killed