Vocabulary
Variables
Misc 1
Misc 2
Scientific Method
100
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent or manipulated variable
100

This measures the distance between objects. 

What is length?

100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200

Information gathered using the five senses

What is an observation?

200
The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is fair
What is control or constant variable?
200
It seems that the man is injured. Inference or Observation?
Inference.
200
The group that is tested or changed in an experiment. The hypothesis is tested through the ________ group.
What is the experimental group?
200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300

This describes patterns or observations in nature that occur consistently. 

What is a scientific law?

300
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most corn. What is the responding variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
300
What is the first step in the scientific method
What is observe a problem or ask a question?
300
What is the 3rd step in the scientific method?
What is conduct research/experiment?
300
Jesus conducted an experiment on Newton's Law. It is now time to share his results. What step of the scientific method is this?
What is the "conclusion" step
400
This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent or responding variable?
400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent or manipulated variable
400
This type of group allows us to compare our results to what might happen normally.
What is a control group?
400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400
Humayra goes to the library to plan out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?
The "research and create an experiment" step.
500

This variable is the same as the manipulated variable. 

What is the independent variable?

500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500

Repeated trials allow the results of an experiment to be this. 

What is more accurate?

500

The formula to solve for density is this. 

What is D=m/v?

500
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
What is: Ask a question Form a hypothesis Conduct research/experiment Analyze the data Write a conclusion