Variables
Measurement
Observations
Scientific Method
Misc
100
CONTROL/CONSTANT
What is the variable that is left the same throughout the experiment to make a fair test?
100
Ruler
What is the tool to measure length?
100
Inference
What is it called when you use your observations to make a guess about what happened?
100
Hypothesis
What is an educated guess?
100
Seconds, minutes
What is time measured in?
200
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
What is the variable that the experimenter changes?
200
mL or L
What is the units to measure volume?
200
Qualitative
What is a observation that includes characteristics (5 senses)?
200
Observation/ Ask a question/ Observe the problem
Lying in bed you notice that you get cold every time your brother opens the door. This is most closely associated with which step in the scientific method?
200
Meniscus
What is the curve in water in a graduated cylinder called?
300
DEPENDENT VARIABLE
What is the variable that is measured?
300
Celcius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin
What are the 2 units for temperature?
300
Quanitative
What type of observation is : There are 30 students in this classroom
300
Experiment
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact is a/an?
300
10
1 cm = ____ mm
400
Different Chemicals
What is the independent variable in the following example: How do the different chemicals in fertilizer's affect plant growth?
400
Triple beam balance and grams
What is the tool and the units for mass?
400
Answers vary
What are 2 qualitative observations you can make from the classroom?
400
conclusion
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are making a ?
400
Temperature
A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is?
500
18
Calculate volume from the following numbers: Height= 2 Length= 3 Width= 3
500
Answers will vary
What are 2 quantitative observations about the calssroom?
500
Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.
500
light source, eye piece, objective lens, stage
Name 4 parts of the microscope?