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Name My Variable
Yes, this will be on the test.
Miscellaneous
Scientific Method
100
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent or manipulated variable
100

Scientific journal, interview, meeting with science colleagues

What are 3 ways to communicate results?

100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200
The purpose of science
What is solve problems and answer quesitons?
200

The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is valid

What is control or constant variable?

200

Information gained using your 5 senses; often recorded in charts or graphs.

What is data?

200
The group that is tested or changed in an experiment. The hypothesis is tested through the ________ group.
What is the experimental group?
200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300

This is the variable that is changed in an experiment.

What is independent or manipulated variable?

300
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most corn. What is the responding variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
300

What is the first step in the scientific method

What is observe a problem?

300

After the hypothesis what is the next step in the scientific method?

What is conduct research/experiment?

300

Sarah conducted an experiment on Newton's Law. It is now time to share her results with others. What step of the scientific method is this?

What is the communicate results step?

400

This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.

What is the dependent or responding variable?

400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent or manipulated variable
400

This type of group allows us to compare our results to what might happen normally.

What is a control group?

400

What is the first step of the scientific method?

What is Ask a question?

400

Jessie plans out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?

What is design an experiment" step?

500

An experiment with only one manipulated or independent variable at a time.

What is a controlled scientific experiment?

500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500
What is wrong with the hypothesis below? If I give mineral water and fertilizer to my violets and lily plants then they will make plants grow faster and have more blooms.
What is too many independent variables and too many dependent variables. Not a fair test.
500

What is the dependent variable in the following: Tomato plants are given different concentrations of plant food over a 4-week period. The height of the plants is measured every 4 days.


What is the growth or height of the plants?

500

What are the steps of the scientific method?

What is: question, research, hypothesis, experiment, record/analyze the data, conclusion, communicate results