The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method #2
Graphing
Basic Chemistry
Basic Chemistry #2
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Which variable is the "I control" variable?

Independent Variable

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What is quantitative data?

Measured and numerical

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A visual way to share data from an experiment.

Graph

100

What charge do the following have:

1. Protons 

2. Neutrons

3. Electrons

1. Positive

2. Neutral

3. Negative

100

When two or more atoms come together, they form a... 

Molecular bond

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What variable does the experiment measure?

Dependent Variable

200

What is qualitative data?

Based on observations. quality and descriptions

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What axis runs horizontally?

X-Axis

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Protons and neutrons are found where?

Nucleus

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What are the three types of bonds?

Ionic, Covalent, Hydrogen
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What is an observation?

Knowledge or data gathered through one's senses. (something you can physically see)

300

What variable is kept the same throughout an experiment?

Standardizing variable or a constant

300

What axis runs vertically?

Y-Axis

300

Electrons are found outside of the nucleus in the... 

Orbital or valence shell

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What type of bond takes or receives an electron from a different atom?

Ionic Bond

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What is an inference?

An assumption made from an observation.

400

What is the group called without the independent variable?

Control Group

400

A graph allows us to put information in one place to be... 

Compared

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To be stable, an atom needs 8 valence electrons to be "happy". What is this rule called?

Octet Rule

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What type of bond is when atoms are shared between two electrons?

Covalent Bond
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What are the 6 steps to the scientific method?

1. State a problem or ask a question

2. Make an observation or conduct research

3. Form a hypothesis

4. Conduct an experiment

5. Analyze data

6. Draw a conclusion

500

Referring to the sticky tape activity at the beginning of the year, what was the question, independent, and dependent variable?

Question: Which brand of tape is the stickiest?

Independent: Brand of tape

Dependent: How far the ball rolls

500

What are the three most important aspects of a graph?

Title, X-Axis Labels, Y-Axis Labels

500

There is a number located in the top left corner of an element. It tells us the number of protons in that element. What is this number called?

Atomic Number

500

What type of bond is when one water molecule is attracted to another water molecule?

Hydrogen Bond