Scientific Method
Scientific Inquiry
Atoms
Phase Changes
Elements
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What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Ask a question.
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What is a Control in an experiment?
It is something that stays the same.
100
What is the name for the center of an atom?
Nucleus
100
What is the name for the phase change of SOLID to LIQUID?
Melting
100
What is the most abundant element in the Universe?
Hydrogen
200
This is the step of the Scientic Method where you make an educated guess to your question.
HYPOTHESIS
200
Girl A and B are running a race. Girl runs the whole mile but girl B only runs a half mile. Girl B finishes first. Which girl is fastest?
You can't tell!
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What are the names for the positively charged particles in an atom?
Proton
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What are the three states of Matter?
SOLID, LIQUID, GAS
200
Water is an Element or Molecule?
MOLECULE
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What is the step of the Scientific Method that where you list the steps of your experiment?
Procedure.
300
A girl made this state at the end of her Science Fair Project: "I learned that my Hypothesis was wrong. Plants grow better under sunlight than other colors of light."
Conclusion
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What is the name for the neutral particles in atoms that hold protons together with their attractive force?
Neutrons
300
Matter in this phase does NOT change shape or volume.
SOLID
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What is the name for the Gases in the final group of the Periodic table. They are known for being unreactive to other elements.
Noble Gases
400
True or False: A well written conclusion MUST include data taht proves or disporves your hypothesis.
TRUE
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Write a IF/THEN Statement in regards to an experiment where you add DIFFERENT AMOUNTS of Mentos to bottles of Diet Coke
SAMPLE: IF I add different amounts of Mentos to the same type of Diet Coke bottles THEN the more mentos I add, the higher the explosion will be.
400
What is the name for the Electrons located on the outer shell of an atom?
Valence Electrons.
400
The particles in this state of matter have the lowest attractive force.
GAS
400
H2O is the chemical formula for water. What types of elements are in water and how many of each?
2 hydrogen and one oxygen.
500
List all the step of the Scientific Method we use in class IN ORDER!
Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observations, Results, Conclusion.
500
What is the Difference between the INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT Variable?
INDEPENDENT Variable is what the scientist changes, DEPENDENT is what changes because of the Independent Variable.
500
What is the Maximum number of electrons the The first shell hold? The second shell hold? The third shell hold?
2, 8 and 8
500
What is the difference between ENDOTHERMIC and EXOTHERMIC reactions?
Endothermic reactions pull heat into matter, Exothermic pushes it out.
500
This element is what all Life on Earth is made of, and has the Atomic number of 6.
CARBON