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THUNDERDOME
100
What is an independent variable?
The variable changed on purpose by the scientist
100
What is a dependent variable?
What is being measured or recorded in an experiment
100
Qualitative Data
Data described in words
100
Quantitative Data
Data described in numbers
100
What is the MOST venomous snake native to Florida?
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
200
Hypothesis
This is a testable explanation or prediction based on observations and prior knowledge.
200
What is a Scientific Law
a statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature that appears to always be true
200
Scientific theory
This is a well-supported explanation of a natural phenomenon based on lots of evidence.
200
What are constants?
In an experiment, the variable(s) that never change
200
What is this called?
Tie Bomber
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Why is it important for scientists to share their methods and evidence with other scientists?
So other scientists can evaluate, repeat, and verify the investigation.
300
What is the control group?
This is the group in an experiment that is used for comparison.
300
A test is being conducted to find the best fertilizer to grow tall plants. The dependent variable in this experiment would be...
Plant height
300
An experiment is designed to determine if a rubber ball bounces higher than a plastic ball. This would be the independent variable.
The type of ball (rubber or plastic)
300
What is the number one selling single by a MALE artist of ALL TIME?
Over 50 million copies sold
(More than double of the female artist)
White Christmas - Bing Crosby 1942
400
When a scientist performed an experiment and she did not get the results she expected. What should she do?
a. change the results
b. assume her results are correct
c. assume her results are incorrect
d. do the experiment again to test her results
d. do the experiment again to test her results
400
Scientists use different processes to investigate scientific questions. The methods that scientists use to investigate questions can vary. During which part of an investigation would a scientist gather evidence?
a. asking a question
b. analyzing the results
c. drawing conclusions
d. conducting an investigation
d. conducting an investigation
400
When a scientist needs to test something that is too large, too small, or too complex, they may use one of these.
A model
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Explain the difference between replication and repetition.
Replication: someone else doing an experiment to see if they get similar results
Repetition: doing the experiment over and over again
400
HARRY POTTER
What is Hermione’s cat’s name?
Crookshanks
500
For the results of an investigation to be accepted, what must happen?
The results must be verified/repeated by others
500
You have a lot of quantitative data. What would be a useful tool that you could use to display the information in the form of a graph?
Computer
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What is necessary for a theory to eventually become a law?
THEORIES NEVER BECOME LAWS
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Give an advantage and a limitation involved when scientific models are used.
One advantage of scientific models is that they can simplify complex systems and help scientists visualize or predict things that are difficult to observe directly. A limitation is that a model cannot represent every detail of the real system, so its predictions may not always be completely accurate.
500
What is the first and last name of Batman's butler?
Alfred Pennyworth