Scientific Method
General Science
Physics
Chemistry
Chance
100
What do we call an educated guess?
Hypothesis
100
The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called
heredity
100
The metric unit for Force (what forces are measured in)
Newtons
100
What is the study of matter and its interactions
Chemistry
100
Tell me which of Newton's Laws each statement is describing A) An object in motion stays in motion B) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction C) Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration (F=MA)
A) 1st B) 3rd C) 2nd
200
What is the independent variable in the following problem?Which brand of fertilizer helps plants grow the tallest?
brand of fertilizer
200
What is the control center of a cell?
Nucleus
200
A push or a pull
Force
200
What is it called when a substance - Measures 0-6 on the pH scale - tastes sour - conduct electricity
Acid
200
The variable that changes in an experiment
independent
300
What is the dependent variable in the following problem? Which brand of bubblegum has the longest lasting flavor?
Flavor length
300
What is the process by which green plants take in carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
300
The combination of all the forces on an object.
Net Force
300
Water measures ____ on the pH scale. And is ______
7 Neutral
300
Why should you always do multiple trials in a science experiment?
To reduce bias Make the results more accurate
400
What is the control in the following experiment? Does listening to music while studying improve test scores?
Test score-no music
400
What are the 3 bones that make up the arm?
humerus, ulna and radius
400
When the net force is zero
balanced force (object that is not moving)
400
What are the 3 parts of an atom and what type of charge do they carry?
Neutron (0) Proton (+) Electron (-)
400
Write a possible measurement unit for the following: Velocity Acceleration Force Distance Volume
m/s cm/s/s N km L
500
Variables that remain the same throughout an experiment are referred to as __________________
Constants
500
________ are segments of DNA, which carry instructions for the traits on an organism.
Genes
500
An object is pushed East with 15 Newtons and pulled East with 13 Newtons What is the net force acting on the object?
28 Newtons
500
If you mix a strong acid with water what would happen?
The acid would become weaker.
500
How would you know a chemical reaction occurs? Give an example of a chemical reaction Give an example of a physical change
A new substance was created Paper burning Metal rusting melting crushing