Scientific Method/ Graphs

Vocabulary

100

An educated guess that uses the relationship between independent and dependent variable is called ______

Hypothesis

200

A factor that’s intentionally varied by the experimenter is called ____________.

Independent Variable

300

the factor that may change as a result of the experiment; which is measurable called _______

Dependent Variable

400

____________ is the group that serves as the standard of comparison.

Control Group

500

__________is a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.

Scientific method

Graphs/Charts

100

Which plan has the least subscriptions?

Premium.

200

Which graph is best for observing trends or changes in data over time?

Line Graph

300

Pie charts measure percentages or parts of a whole. What percent should all pieces of a pie chart add up to?

100%

400

What type of graph/chart is a step-by-step visual guide to a process?

Flow Chart

500

This is an example of what?

Diagram/Illustration

Experiments

100

If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. This is an example of 

Hypothesis

200

What is the difference in an independent and dependent variable? 

Independent- What you change in the experiment

Dependent- What is measured. Depends on the independent variable.

300

True or False: Some experiments should have a control group. 

False; All experiments

400

When you have finished the experiments and tell others about it, is an example of _______

Sharing your results

500

Why is it important that procedures are detailed and well written?

So that experiments can be replicated by other scientists.

Scientific Knowledge

100

What are the two types of variables ?

Independent and Dependent Variables

200

Data referred to as being used as measurements is called 

Quantitative Data

300

Data referred to as being descriptive is called ___.

Qualitative Data

400

Things in an experiment that can never be changed are called

Constant

500

The group in the experiment that serves as a standard comparison is called 

Control Group

Gumbo

100

What is the difference in a Theory and a Law?

Law = rule that describes patterns observed in nature (what happens)

Theory = logical explanation of why or how something works in nature (why something happens)

200

The statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis is called __________.

Conclusion

300

How should you state the hypothesis

If and then statement

400

Qualitative or Quantitative: The mineral is shiny and magnetic. 

Qualitative

500

You decide to make paper airplanes out of 3 different types of paper to see which will fly the furthest. Name the dependent and independent variable.

Independent = different types of paper

Dependent = how far the planes go

Fruit Basket

100

'Science' means ____ __________ in Latin.

to know

200

Maya and Rory test to see if bean plants grow differently with different types of music. They used six identical pots, each with the same soil and water. Three pots were placed on the windowsill with classical music (control group), and three pots were placed on the windowsill with rock music (experiment group). Every three days for four weeks, they recorded the height of each plant.

What is the independent variable?

a. the number of seeds

b. plant growth

c. type of music

d. soil and water 

c. type of music

This is the independent variable because it was what was changed to see its affect on the plants.

300

Chloe and Braxton tested how milk types affect pancake fluffiness. Using the same pancake mix, pan, and cooking temperatures, they made three batches: whole milk (control), almond milk, and oat milk. Then, they measured each pancake's height.

What is the dependent variable?

a. the height of pancake

b. the type of milk

c. the temperature of pancake

d. the taste of the pancake

a. the height of pancake

(the dependent variable is what you can see change, what you watch or count or measure at the end)

The amount it changes "depends" on what independent variable you use.

400

Which statement shows a growth mindset? And why?

1. I can't ride a bike.

2. I can't ride a bike, yet.

2. Because the word 'yet' means I think later after work I will be able to ride a bike.

500

Zoe wondered if background noise helps people focus better while reading. She asked 20 students to read a short article and take a comprehension quiz. Half of the class listen to white noice while reading, and the other half read in complete silence. After reading, everyone took the same 10-question quiz to see how many details they could remember.

What is the control?

a. 10 students listening to white noise

b. 10 question quiz

c. 10 students reading in silence

d. the score on the quiz

c. 10 students reading in silence is the control because this is the normal way of reading without any changes.