Vocabulary
Tools
True or False
Fill in the Blank
Variables
100
The variable that is being changed or manipulated by the scientist
Independent variable
100
A tool used to measure length
ruler
100
Inferences are an educated guess based on what we observe
true
100
A ______ is any condition in an experiment that can be changed.
variable
100
The independent variable is....
The variable being changed by the scientist
200
An experiment where only one variable is changed
fair test
200
A tool used to accurately measure amounts of liquid
Measuring cylinder
200
A beaker is used to measure amounts of liquid
False- a measuring cylinder is
200
An aim is written as what you want to achieve and _________
how you will achieve it
200
Dependent variable
The variable being measured/data collected
300
An educated, scientific guess
hypothesis
300
Two pieces of equipment that attach to the retort stand
bosshead and clamp
300
TULIP stands for
Title
Unit
Label
Interval
Plot
True
300
A hypothesis is written as if.... then... _________
because.....
300
The variable that stays the same
control variable
400
Information collected during a scientific experiment
Data
400
A piece of equipment that supports beakers and distributes heat
gauze mat
400
In science, we must always make sure that our data from an experiment or observation matches our hypothesis
False; your hypothesis may not always be correct and that's okay!
400
The title of a graph should be written as the effect of the ______ on the ________
IV on the DV
400
Mary is testing which fertiliser makes her grass grow the tallest. She uses three different fertilisers.
What is the independent variable?
type of fertiliser
500
Data that is numerical
Quantitative data
500
Conical
500
Scientist use experiments and opinions to find evidence to answer questions about the natural world
False; experiments and observations
500
An observation uses _____
the 5 senses (site, touch, smell, taste, hear)
500
Mary is testing which fertiliser makes her grass grow the tallest. She uses three different fertilisers.
What is the dependent variable?
Height of grass