Inquiry
The variable that you change is called what?
Independent Variable
What is the base unit of mass?
Grams
What is the base unit of volume?
Liters
Convert 12 mm to cm
1.2 cm
What is the correct format for the title of a graph?
The effect of the IV on the DV
The variable that is the effect or outcome is called what?
Dependent Variable
What is mass?
The amount of matter in an object
What is volume?
How much space an object takes up
Scenario: How does the amount of creamer affect the temperature of coffee?
Choose the best claim below:
A. Yes, the amount of creamer will affect the temperature of coffee.
B. No, the amount of creamer will not affect the temperature of coffee.
C. If the amount of creamer is increased, then the temperature of coffee will decrease.
D. The temperature of coffee went down 4 degrees, so the amount of creamer does affect the temperature of coffee.
C. If the amount of creamer is increased, then the temperature of coffee will decrease.
Which axis does the independent variable go on?
The X axis
Scenario: Harry Styles wanted to know if the size of his microphone affected the amount of sound he produced.
What is the independent variable?
Size of Microphone (cm)
If you were to go to the moon, what would change? Give a reason.
Your weight because it would be affected by the amount of gravity. Your mass would stay the same.
What is the base unit for length?
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Which axis does the dependent variable go on?
The Y axis
Scenario: Michael Scott was going on a sales call with Dwight Schrute. Michael wanted to test if the amount of pranks affect the amount of paper they sold on the sales call.
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of paper
What scientific instruments do we use to measure the mass of an object?
A scale or a triple beam balance
Convert 234 cm to mm
2340 mm
If something is not matter, then what is it? Give two examples.
If it is not matter, then it is energy. Heat and light are examples of energy.
What type of graph do you use when you are comparing two things to one another?
A bar graph
How does the amount of sunlight affect the size of the plant?
What are three constants?
1. Type of plant
2. Amount of water
3. Amount of soil
What is the mass of the object on the board to the nearest tenth?
545.2 grams
What is the volume of the water in the graduated cylinder on the board to the nearest tenth?
6.6 mL
What is the mass of the water in the graduated cylinder on the board to the nearest tenth?
38.0 mL
What type of graph do you use when you are showing distance and time?
A line graph