Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Measurement
Scientific Notation
Mystery
100

These are kept the same among all groups in an experiment.

What are controlled variables (or constants)?

100
The first step in the Scientific Method.

What is "State the Problem?"

(or Have a Problem)

(or Pose a Question)

(or something similar)

100

The number of meters in a hectometer.

What is 100?

100

10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10

What is 105?

100
This chart is best for illustrating proportions.

What is a pie chart?

200

This variable is changed on purpose in an experiment.

What is the independent variable?

200

A good hypothesis establishes a relationship between the independent and dependent variables, usually in the form of an ___-_____ statement.

What is If-Then?

200

The number of deciliters in a dekaliter.

What is 100?

200

440,000,000

What is 4.4 x 108?

200
The largest planet in the solar system.

What is Jupiter?

300

In the number 8.24 x 108, its the term for the first part (8.24)

What is the coefficient?

300

This variable is measurable, and may change as the result of the independent variable.

What is the dependent variable?

300

Two of the units that can be used to measure volume.

Liters and cubic centimeters (or cubic meters)

300

0.007

What is 7 x 10-3?

300

The state Mr. Colter is from.

What is Indiana?

400

This is an educated guess to a research question, which gives direction to the experiment.

What is a hypothesis?

400

The term for scientists "checking each other's work," this is what makes science really strong.

What is peer review?

400

Name three base units in the SI system.

What are meters, liters, and grams?

400

(4 x 104)(2 x 106)

What is 8 x 1010?

400

The number of elements in the periodic table.

What is 118?

500
This is the official SI unit for temperature, so chosen because it goes all the way down to 0.

What is Kelvin?

500

An important group to have in an experiment; this one receives no "treatment," the independent variable stays in a default state.

What is the control group?

500

This compound unit is used to measure density.

What is g/cm3? or another valid answer.

500
(3 x 10-2) / (6 x 10-4)

Take your time, this one is tricky.

What is 5 x 101, or 50?

500

The number of days until Easter.

What is 201?