Experiments
What is an experimental group?
The experimental group receives the independent variable.
What is the metric unit for distance?
Meters
What type of graph is shaped like a circle and usually uses percentages?
Pie/Circle graph
What is the study of the Earth called?
Geology
What is the application of science and math to solve problems?
Engineering
What is a dependent variable?
A dependent variable is something measured and caused by the independent variable.
What is the metric unit for mass?
Grams
What type of graph is usually used to show a change in time?
Line graph
What is the study of space called?
Astronomy
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations?
A quantitative observation deals with numbers and a qualitative deals with descriptions.
What is a control group?
The control group does not receive the independent variable.
What is the metric unit for temperature?
Celsius
What type of graph is usually used to compare things?
Bar graph
What is the study of weather called?
Meteorology
What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory?
A scientific law tells you what happens in the universe and a scientific theory explains why it happens.
What is an independent varible?
An independent variable is something that is changed in an experiment.
How do you calculate the density of an object?
Mass divided by volume.
On a line graph where is the X and Y axis?
X axis is horizontal (left and right)
Y axis is vertical (up and down)
What scientist came up with the heliocentric theory?
Nicholas Copernicus
What must something be in order to be called "scientific"?
Observable and predictable
What is a controlled variable?
Something you keep the same for all groups in the experiment.
Name all the metric prefixes in order from largest to smallest.
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Base, Deci, Centi, Milli
When plotting data on a line graph, where does the dependent variable go and where does the independent variable go?
X axis = Independent Variable
Y axis = Dependent Variable
Name all the interacting spheres that make up the systems of the Earth.
Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere
What is the order of the scientific method?
Ask a questions or make an observation.
Conduct research.
Form a hypothesis.
Perform an experiment.
Gather data and form a conclusion.
Share results.