Scientific Method
to notice something that is happening using your 5 sense
observation
The sense we were testing in this experiment
smell
the Arctic
What type of animal is a penguin?
A bird
Where do fish typically live?
In water
to ask why something is happening
question
Which body part is most closely associated with the sense of smell?
the nose
Other than their fur, what adaptation do polar bears have to insulate them from the cold?
blubber
Where do penguins typically live?
the Antarctic
what layer of the ocean do blob fish typically live in?
the abyssal zone
an educated guess that predicts an outcome and explains an experiment
hypothesis
True or false:
People have a better sense of smell than wolves
false
Why are panda bears not suited to polar environments?
They do not consume a high fat diet and do not have enough insulation to stay warm
What did the hollow straws represent?
What did the clay-filled straws represent?
Hollow bones
solid bones
This is the force that pulls everything toward the center of the earth.
gravity
a test to see what happens by changing one thing at a time. This helps you to answer a question and learn something new
experiment
why did we wrap the cotton balls up in this experiment?
to simulate a cold or sickness that knocks out the sense of smell
Why did we place our hand in a sock before putting it in the ice water?
to simulate a layer of fur
They must be able to swim and dive deep to catch fish
This is the amount of matter in something
Mass
the final answer you get after doing an experiment
conclusion
Which of the 5 senses is tied most closely to the sense of smell?
why did we stick our hands in a sock, then a bag, then in vegetable shortening, then in another bag before placing it in ice water?
to simulate a thick layer of blubber and fur
Pelicans are also birds that eat fish but they have hollow bones. How do their hollow bones help pelicans survive in their natural environment?
They allow the pelicans to fly and float on the water while catching fish.
the force that water of water pushing against an object below it
water pressure