Scientific Method Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
Variables
Engineering/Technology Design Process
Engineering Vocabulary
100
_______________ _________________ are factors that are kept constant or remain the same in the experiment. a. manipulated (Independent) variable b. responding (dependent) variable c. controlled variables d. hypothesis
What is c. controlled variables.
100
In a scientific experiment, facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are called a. data. c. responding variables. b. manipulated variables. d. laws.
What is a. data.
100
Melissa raises crickets at her pet store that she sells for reptile food. She thinks that crickets chirp more often when the temperature gets warmer. She decides to conduct an experiment to prove her theory. What is the manipulated variable? a. temperature b. amount of crickets c. amount of chirps d. humidity
What is a.temperature.
100
For the phrase below, determine which step of the engineering/technology design process it applies to: Determine what the problem or need is
What is Identify a Need.
100
_____________________ a working model used to test a design. a. trade-off b. prototype c. patent d. troubleshoot
What is b. prototype.
200
1) In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the _______________ ________________. a. manipulated (Independent) variable b. responding (dependent) variable c. controlled variables d. hypothesis
What is a. manipulated (independent) variable.
200
One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a a. variable. c. theory. b. graph. d. law.
What is b. graph.
200
Melissa raises crickets at her pet store that she sells for reptile food. She thinks that crickets chirp more often when the temperature gets warmer. She decides to conduct an experiment to prove her theory. What is the responding variable? a. temperature b. amount of crickets c. amount of chirps d. humidity
What is amount of chirps.
200
For the phrase below, determine which step of the engineering/technology design process it applies to: Model the selected solution(s) in two and three dimensions
What is Build and Evaluate a Prototype
200
______________ is to make a revision in the appearance or function of something. a. trade-off b. redesign c. patent d. troubleshoot
What is b. redesign.
300
The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is the ________________ ________________. a. manipulated (Independent) variable b. responding (dependent) variable c. controlled variables d. hypothesis
What is b. responding (dependent) variable.
300
A scientific hypothesis must be a. correct. c. able to be controlled. b. able to be manipulated. d. able to be tested.
What is d. able to be tested.
300
The cooler the temperature in a lake, the more oxygen the water holds. Daniel notices that he catches more fish in a lake that is cooler than 55 degrees. He wants to conduct a study so he can catch the most fish possible this year. What is the manipulated variable? a. temperature b. amount of oxygen c. amount of fish caught d. size of lake
What is temperature. (cooler than 55 degrees)
300
For the phrase below, determine which step of the engineering/technology design process it applies to: Make an engineering presentation that articulate the possible solutions
What is communicate the solution.
300
A ________________ is an exchange in which one benefit is given up in order to obtain another. a. trade-off b. prototype c. patent d. troubleshoot
What is a. trade-off.
400
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a ___________________. a. manipulated variable b. responding variable c. hypothesis d. troubleshoot
What is c. hypothesis.
400
In a hypothesis, what variable comes after the "If...." a. manipulated (Independent) variable b. responding (dependent) variable c. controlled variables d. hypothesis
What is a. manipulated (Independent) variable
400
The cooler the temperature in a lake, the more oxygen the water holds. Daniel notices that he catches more fish in a lake that is cooler than 55 degrees. He wants to conduct a study so he can catch the most fish possible this year. What is the responding variable? a. temperature b. amount of oxygen c. amount of fish caught d. size of lake
What is the amount of fish caught.
400
For the phrase below, determine which step of the engineering/technology design process it applies to: Examine current state of the issue and current solutions.
What is research the problem.
400
_____________ gives an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell his or her invention. a. trade-off b. prototype c. patent d. redesign
What is c patent.
500
A ________ is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types. An experiment usually has three kinds of _____________: independent, dependent, and controlled. a. variable(s), b. graphs, c. hypothesis, d. data
What is a. variables.
500
In a hypothesis, what variable comes after the "then...." a. manipulated (Independent) variable b. responding (dependent) variable c. controlled variables d. hypothesis
What is b. responding (dependent) variable.
500
Kasey lives in Moab, Utah. She likes to mountain bike for miles and miles until she can’t bike anymore. She thinks that she can bike further when she drinks more than a liter of water before her bike ride. What are the manipulated and responding variables?
What is the manipulated variable is amount of water, the responding variable is the distance traveled.
500
For the phrase below, determine which step of the engineering/technology design process it applies to: Determine which solution(s) best meet(s) the original requirements
What is design a solution.
500
The process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it is called _____________________. a. trade-off b. redesign c. patent d. troubleshoot
What is d troubleshoot(ing).
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