vocab 1
to study carefully or in detail
analyze
to see, or to watch closely
observe
Who was Galileo Challenging?
Aristotle
In order for a theory to be accepted, what test must it go undergo?
Scientific Evidence
No contradictions
Unique
Identify the IV AND DV in this question:
How does the distance from an eye chart affect the number of letters that are recognized on a line?
IV: Distance from an eye chart
DV: Number of letters recognized on line
a judgement that you form after considering all the evidence
conclusion
what is a placebo
What was the belief at the time about falling object before Galileo proposed his theory?
The mass of the object determined the rate at which an object accelerates.
A viewpoint from which the observer may analyze and see the whole system
Archimedean Point
Identify IV and DV in this question:
How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant?
IV: AMOUNT OF LIGHT
DV: GROWTH OF PLANT
to incorporate a parallel experiment as a standard of comparison in a scientific study
control
The facts ________ Maurice's claim, so I believe he's telling the truth
support
Provide atleast one of the experiments that was used to support Galileo claim?
Ramp experiment
ball drop off of The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Feather and Hammer drop on the moon
In the scientific method template what does the "model" and "data" section represent?
The "model" section represents what are the instructions i am following
The "data" section represents what were the outcomes after running test based on the instructions (model).
Identify the IV and DV:
How does the size of a bicycle tire affect the distance it will travel when it is pedaled in a given number of times?
DV: distance it will travel
of or relating to a scientific experiment in which neither the experimenter nor the subject know which group is the test group and which is the control group
double-blind
Common way in which we use the scientific method?
Trial and Error
What is the biggest factor that contributed to the rate at which a falling object accelerates?
shape
A scientific hypothesis has two particular features to it. What are they?
A view that states what we think is true
A reason or cause that we can test with a measurement
Formulate Hypothesis:
How does consisting note taking affect the a study overall quiz grade.
Student who consistently take notes each class perform at the top of their class each quiz.
a way of doing something
method
The set of rules that the universe follows
Natural laws
Thinking about Galileo's Experiment. What was IV? What the DV?
After formulate an hypothesis using the IV AND DV
IV: Is MASS
DV: THE RATE OF ACCELERATION
Hypothesis: If the mass is increased then the ball will accelerate greater.
Students with a larger shoe size will have a great speed during a 30 yard dash
construct hypothesis and identify IV AND DV
How does stretching in the morning affect game performance?
IV: stretching in the morning
DV: game performance
hypothesis: students who stretch in the morning have longer hockey careers.