This is the name of the system used for measurements in science
Metric system
100
The process of gathering information about events using your senses is what?
An observation
100
The acronym used to help us create graphs
TAILS
100
Name the three types of microscopes discussed
Electron, Compound Light, Dissecting
100
A hypothesis must be testable
True
200
This unit in the metric system is used to measure distance
Meter
200
This variable is changed in an experiment to see what happens as a result
Dependent
200
Which graph uses % and needs to add up to 100%?
Pie graph
200
These secure the slide to the microscope stage
Stage clips
200
On a graph the y-axis is the only part that needs to be labeled.
False, both need to be labeled
300
This unit in the metric system is used to measure weight
Gram
300
This is what we call a well tested explanation that brings together an idea with a large range of observations.
Theory
300
This is the graph used to show a trend, such as weather in a week
Line Graph
300
This type of microscope uses two lenses and allows light to pass through the specimen
Compound Microscope
300
You always need to carry a microscope by the arm and the base
True
400
This unit in the metric system is used to measure volume
Liter
400
What are the three ways scientists seek to understand living things?
1) Through structure and function 2)How they change over time 3)How they connect with the environment
400
Which graph would you use to compare numbers, especially by counting
Bar graph
400
This microscope uses focused light and one lens
Dissecting microscope
400
"I see smoke" is an example of an inference
False, it's an observation only
500
Start from largest to smallest and name the prefixes for the metric system. (hint* think of the mnemonic we used about the kind!)
Kilo, Hecto, Deca, M/g/L, Deci, Centi, Milli
500
Prior knowledge, logical inferences, and informed, created imagination all help to form this
Hypotheses
500
What does each letter stand for in the graphing acronym we use?
T Title Describes your graph
A Axis Independent= x, dependent =y
I Interval Count by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s…
L Label Axis name and units
S Scale Find the min-max values
500
The name of the area you seeing when you look in a microscope
Field of View
500
You always start with the highest power objective lens when looking at a specimen with a compound microscope