Review from the Past
__________ is often mistaken for being based on Science, though it does not correctly follow the scientific method.
Pseudoscience
Which variable does the scientist manipulate in an experiment?
independent variable
The data in a circle graph adds up to ______%.
100
The metric unit for weight is the ______.
Gram
Why do scientists use Scientific Notation?
to represent really large or small numbers
It is important for scientists to be _____________ so that they do not let their opinions affect their factual scientific findings.
Objective
Which variable changes in result of another variable being manipulated?
dependent variable
How many categories of data can a scatter plot show?
only 2
The metric unit for liquid capacity is the _______.
liter
How many digits can come before the decimal in the proper form of scientific notation?
1
_____________________ is the name for the data on which a scientific explanation is based.
Empirical Evidence.
Which variable is plotted on the x-axis in a scatterplot?
independent variable
Which variable is plotted on the y-axis on a scatter plot?
dependent
How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
10
What is 3.061 x 104 in standard form?
30,610
It is important for scientists to be ______________ so that they do not automatically believe everything they hear, which might often be false information.
skeptical
How many independent variables should a controlled experiment have?
only 1
A ___________ graph may have curves or bends in the data.
non-linear
How many centimeters are in 1 decameter?
1,000
What is 0.781 x 10-2 in standard form?
0.00781
A ________ is an explanation for how something occurs and is supported by a great deal of evidence.
scientific theory
Kaylie waters flowers daily with 0.5 cups of water. One flower pot is on her porch, one is in her closet, and another on her window sill. She wants to see which is the best environment for flower growth?
Which is the independent variable in her experiment? Explain.
amount of water (controlled)
What do we call the line that passes through all or most data on a scatter plot?
line of best fit
1,856 g = _______ kg
1.856 kg
What is 18.4321 in scientific notation?
1.84321 x 101