Scientific Method
The correct format for a hypothesis is an __________ statement.
What is if, then?
The independent or manipulated variable in an experiment is this.
What is the thing you are changing?
This characteristic of life states that all living things are made of ______________.
What are cells?
This metric prefix is abbreviated to a k.
What is kilo-?
This type of data deals with measurements and usually has numbers involved.
What is quantitative data?
Scientists generally gather information by doing this.
What is making observations?
This variable in a controlled experiment is what you are measuring.
What is the dependent or responding varaible?
This characteristic is known as the ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is Homeostasis?
This metric prefix is shortened to a D.
What is Deka-?
Collecting data that observes how healthy a plant looks is this kind of data.
What is qualitative data?
Once you have made a hypothesis, you can then move onto what next step?
What is testing the hypothesis?
Something you keep the same across all groups in your experiment is called a control __________.
What is variable?
The ability for a species to change over thousands of years is known as this characteristic of life.
What is evolution?
This mnemonic device is used to help remember the metric prefixes.
What is King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk?
The goggles used for labs in this classroom are located here.
What is in the gray cabinet?
After analyzing your data, you realize your original hypothesis was supported by your data. Your next step is to _________.
What is run the experiment again?
This is the group that does not receive the 'treatment' or the independent variable. (Baseline)
What is the control group?
The two types of reproduction a living thing can go through are these.
What are sexual and asexual reproduction?
1.2 mL is equal to ___ L.
What is 0.0012 L?
If you accidentally get a chemical in your eye, you should do this.
What is wash it at the eye wash station?
Sally has just finished collecting data on her experiment testing if eating blueberries help her run faster. The next thing she needs to do is this.
What is analyze her data?
When designing a controlled experiment, everything should be kept the same except this variable.
What is the independent variable?
Viruses are considered not living because they rely on this to carry out basic characteristics of life.
What is another living organism? (A host)
5 hg is equal to ___ mg.
What is 500,000 mg?
If you break glass in the lab, you should do this.
What is tell Ms. Stokes? (or another adult)