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Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
Science Safety
Scientific Method
Variables
100

The variables/factors that stay the same in the experiment

Control

100

The variable/factor that is being measured in the experiment

Dependent Variable

100

True or False:

You should listen to your teacher for only the first step of the experiment.

False

100

A process of learning that begins with a hypothesis and proceeds to prove or change the hypothesis by comparing it with scientific evidence

Scientific Method

100

What is the control in this experiment?

The amount of pollution produced by cars was measured for cars using gasoline containing different amounts of lead.

Cars

200

The variable/factor that is purposely changed  in an experiment

Independent Variable

200

Any factor that can be manipulated, controlled, or measured in an experiment.

Variable

200

True or False:

You can use a cracked or broken glass beaker in an experiment.

False


200

What is the first step of the Scientific Method?

Observation

200

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

The amount of pollution produced by cars was measured for cars using gasoline containing different amounts of lead.

Amount of Pollution

300

A scientific explanation supported by a lot of evidence collected over a long period of time

*explanation based on evidence

Theory

300

A possible explanation that can be tested by comparison with scientific evidence

*thought based on inferences that can be tested 

Hypothesis

300

True or False:

You should tie back hair or loose clothing.

True

300

Which step of the Scientific Method do you make an educated guess on what you think may happen? 

Hypothesis

300

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

The amount of pollution produced by cars was measured for cars using gasoline containing different amounts of lead.

Different types of gasoline

400

*same results when experiment is conducted over and over again

repeatable

400

Answers questions

Deduce

400

True or False:


You should always tell a teacher when there is a problem or unsafe condition.

True

400
What are the two types of data scientists use to analyze experiments? (try best with spelling)

Quantitative and Qualitative 

400

How many variables should change in an experiment?


(1, 2, 3, or none)

One

500

The set of rules that are obeyed by every detail of everything that occurs in the universe

Natural Laws

500

asks questions

Inquiry

500

After your experiment is over what should you do?

Clean up or put materials away

500

What is the last step in the Scientific Method?

Draw Conclusions

500

List the dependent, independent, and control for this experiment:

Students measured the temperature of the water at different depths in Lake Erie and found that the temperature changed.

Dependent: temperature

Independent: depths of water

Control: Lake Erie