Parts of Scientific Method
If... then... because...
What is the hypothesis?
Placed on the Y-axis
What is the dependent variable?
When you don't test the independent variable to compare results to
What is the control group?
Kevin Hates Dates because Dates Cost Money
What is the metric conversion mnemonic device?
To determine....
What is the purpose?
What is the independent variable?
The group testing the variable that is changed
What is the experimental group?
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What is the mnenomic device for the colors of the visual spectrum?
Stated as a question
What is the problem?
A graph comparing several one time events or totals
What is a bar graph?
The variable being measured
What is the dependent variable?
A statetment of the results in the experiment answering the problem
What is the conclusion?
Explains the results and why they happened
What is the analysis?
A graph showing how something changes continually over time
What is a line graph?
The variable that is controlled and changed by the experimenter
What is the independent variable?
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What is a mile?
Visual representation of the data
What is a graph?
What you say in between when you read the Y-axis first then the x-axis.
What is ...as a function of...?
Variables that are the same in every group
What are the constants?
2.2 lbs
What is a kilogram in the English Standard System?