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The Methods of Science I
The Methods of Science II
The Methods of Science III
Standards of Measurement
Communicating with Graphs
100
This is a process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature.
What is science?
100
This is the variable in an experiment that you change or test.
What is the independent variable?
100
This occurs and taints the results and conclusions of a given experiment.
What is bias?
100
These two interdependent concepts are always advancing one another.
What are science and technology?
100
Kilograms refer to the amount of this that is present in a given object.
What is matter?
200
This is an organized set of investigation procedures used by individuals trying to solve problems and/or answer questions.
What is the scientific method?
200
This is the variable in an experiment that you observe in relation to what you changed.
What is the dependent variable?
200
This is a constructed understanding of a system that is used to better understand it.
What is a model?
200
This is an exact quantity people use to compare measurements.
What is a standard?
200
This quantity refers to the mass per unit volume.
What is density?
300
This is a possible explanation for a problem that is based on known information or observations.
What is a hypothesis?
300
Factor(s) in an experiment that do not change are known as this.
What are constants?
300
This is an explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
What is a scientific theory?
300
This is the system of measurement used in science.
What is the SI or metric system?
300
A visual display of data is known as this.
What is a graph?
400
This is an action used to test a hypothesis.
What is an experiment?
400
A factor in an experiment that you use to test the validity of your experiment is known as this.
What is a control?
400
This is a statement about what happens in nature and seems to be true all the time.
What is a scientific law?
400
This is the standard SI unit for length.
What is the meter?
400
On any given graph, the horizontal X axis presents this type of variable.
What is the independent variable?
500
This is a quantity in an experiment that can have more than one value.
What is a variable?
500
In order for experimental data to be understood, it is often necessary to do this to the data.
What is organize the data?
500
The application of science is known as this.
What is technology?
500
This is the standard SI unit for volume.
What is the liter?
500
On any given graph, the vertical Y axis presents this type of variable.
What is the dependent variable?