Scientific Method
The first step in the scientific method
WHat is making an observation?
The variable you change on purpose
What is the independent variable?
This tool measures mass
What is a balance/scale?
1000 grams equals this many kilograms.
What is 1 kilogram?
This type of graph is used for categories.
What is a bar graph?
A testable prediction
What is a hypothesis
The variable you measure in an experiment
What is the dependent variable?
This piece of lab equipment measures liquid volume.
What is a graduated cylinder?
250cm equals how many meters?
What is 2.5 meters?
This graph shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.
What is a scatterplot graph?
The step where scientists explain results
What is drawing conclusions?
The group in an experiment that does not receive the independent variable, used for comparison.
What is the control variable?
The metric unit for length
What is a meter?
1.2 kilometers equals how many meters?
What is 1200 meters?
The dependent variable is always placed on this axis.
What is the y-axis?
This step of the scientific method involves writing down detailed notes and measurements during the experiment.
What. is recording data (or observations)
If you test how sunlight affects plant growth, plant growth is this variable.
What is a dependent variable?
This tool measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
2.972 grams equals this many kilograms.
What is 0.002972 kilograms.
In an experiment, the independent variable always goes on this axis.
What is the x-axis?
A good scientific investigation starts by asking this type of question.
What is a good, testable question?
In the same experiment, the amount of sunlight is this variable.
What is the independent variable?
What do you need to do with a scale before weighing something?
What is zero/tare it?
Convert 4.56L into milliliters.
What is 4560mL?
Name two things a graph MUST include.
What is title, labelled axes, units?