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Scientific Process
Observations
Fact and Opinon
Law and Theory
Mean, Median Mode, and Range
100
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess that answers your question.
100
What is an inference?
When you make a guess or assumption based on your observation.
100
Define fact.
A true statement that can be proven.
100
Theory or law: objects in motion stay in motion until acted upon by an outside force.
Law.
100
Define "mode".
The number that appears the most.
200
What do you do when you draw a conclusion?
Answer the question, see if you were right or wrong, and decide what you would do differently.
200
Observation or inference: The baby wasn't eating because she wasn't hungry.
Inference.
200
Define opinion.
A statement based on a person's personal thoughts or beliefs.
200
Theory or law: everything is made up of atoms.
Theory.
200
Define "median".
The number in the middle.
300
What do you have to keep the same every time you conduct an experiment?
Controls/constants
300
What is a quantitative observation?
Measuring or counting to gain information.
300
Fact or opinion: Trash smells awful.
Opinion.
300
Theory or law: gravity.
Law.
300
Define "range".
The highest number - the lowest.
400
What three things should a question be?
Clear, simple, and testable.
400
What is a qualitative observation?
Using your five senses to gather information.
400
Give an example of an opinion.
Answers will vary.
400
Define theory.
An explanation for how something happens/could have happened that may or may not be true.
400
Define "mean".
Average of a set of numbers.
500
List the steps of the scientific method in order.
Problem, research, hypothesis, plan, experiment, data, conclusion.
500
Make an observation, then make an inference about your observation.
Answers will vary.
500
Give an example of a fact.
Answers will vary.
500
Define law.
The description of a pattern with no attempt to explain.
500
Find the mean of the following numbers:
7, 13, 15, 5, 10