Misc.
______ is the study of life
Biology
List two labels that you must have on a graph.
Title
The type of data that are descriptions.
Qualitative
The higher the temperature of the air in the oven, the faster a cake will bake.
Identify the independent variable.
The temperature
List the steps of the scientific method.
Observation / Ask a Question
Form a Hypothesis
Design a Controlled Experiment
Record and Analyze Data
5. Draw Conclusions
The independent variable always goes on which axis of a graph?
X-axis
50 mL is an example of what type of data?
The type of data that are numbers and are obtained by counting or measuring
Quantitative
Information gathered from observing the results of an experiment is called:
Data
A possible explanation to a question or problem that has not yet been tested.
Hypothesis
The dependent variable always goes on which axis of a graph?
Y-axis
Name two ways that data may be organized and presented.
Data tables, graphs
Which type of graph would be used to show changes over time?
Line graph
The height of the bean plant depends on the amount of water they receive.
What is the dependent variable?
The ___________ group shows the effect of the one variable that is being tested.
Experimental
Constructing a graph is an example of which one of the following?
a.Forming a hypothesis
b.Organizing data
c. Making a prediction
d. Observation
b.Organizing data
The color of the plant leaves are green. What type of data is this?
In an experiment, the _________ variable is deliberately changed during the experiment.
Independent
A hypothesis must be:
proven correct
testable
observed
experimental
2. testable
The ___________ group is exactly the same as the above group, except that the variable being tested is omitted.
Control
What unit do you use for measuring volume?
What tool do you use to measure mass in the lab?
Balance
Which type of graph would be useful for showing comparisons of data collected by counting, rather than by measuring?
Bar graph
What tool did we use to measure length in the metric system?
Meter stick
A _________ is formed after the hypothesis has been thoroughly tested and is supported by much evidence.
Theory