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Well-designed Experiments
Vocabulary
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Metric System
Mis"cell"aneous
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Which of the following is NOT a part of a well-designed experiment? a.A control c. A reproducible procedure b.Multiple trialsd. Small sample size

What is d. a small sample size?

100
The changes that occur in an experiment (variables) that are directly caused by the experiment.
What are Independent Variables?
100
Drew doesn’t like eating raw carrots. He decides to provide his parents with qualitative data to support his opinion. Which of the following data is NOT qualitative? a. An uncut carrot is two inches too long to fit into his lunchbox b. Carrots taste dry c. A raw carrot is hard to chew d. Carrots take a long time to peel
What is a. An uncut carrot is two inches too long to fit into his lunchbox?
100
The metric unit for mass/ weight is… a. Meter c. Gram b. Liter d. Celsius
What is c. Gram?
100
It is important to follow safety procedures in the laboratory in order to… a. Prevent accidents b. Avoid injury to others c. Prevent damage to lab equipment d. Do all of these
What is d. Do all of these?
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A scientist is interested in comparing the circulatory systems of different types of worms. What is the scientist most likely to do first? a.Develop a procedurec. Make a conclusion b.Analyze datad. Research

What is d.Research?

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This changes due to the independent variable.
What is the Dependent Variable?
200

That which is manipulated or changed 

What is a variable?

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The metric unit for length is… a. Meter c. Gram b. Liter d. Celsius
What is a. Meter?
200

The best class at Hollymead.

What is Science Class?

300

Karen wants to find out how long it takes her baby sister to fall asleep. Variable(s) in her experiment include … a.Time of dayc. Both a and b b.Noise levelsd. None of the above

What is c. both a and b?

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An organized system that scientists use for solving problems and answering questions in the world.
What is the Scientific Method?
300
By measuring the height of the plants, Sean collected… a. Quantitative data c. Unreliable data b. Qualitative data d. Control data
What is a. Quantitative Data?
300
The system of measurement used in most countries and in the science community.
What is the Metric System?
300

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

What is an anemometer?

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Sharon wonders which of her friends can run the fastest. She decides that a race, starting at the maple tree and ending at the oak tree, will answer her question. Which variable(s) is she planning to control? a.Timec. Both a and b b.Distanced. None of the above

What is b. distance?

400
The group that is given the placebo in an experiment.
What is the Control Group?
400
A girl has a dimple. Is this an example of qualitative or quantitative data?
What is Quantitative Data?
400
The unit of measurement for home much space liquids take up.
What is Liter?
400

A tool used to measure liquid volume (amount of liquid)

What is a Graduated Cylinder?

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Which of the following is usually the first step in the scientific method? a. Experimenting c. Stating the problem b. Stating a conclusion d. Analyzing data
What is c. Stating the problem?
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The variables in an experiment that are kept the same.
What are Constants?
500
The flower looks like a blueish yellow color. This is quantitative or qualitative data.
What is Qualitative Data?
500
The unit of measurement of temperature in the Metric system.
What is Celsius?
500
A suggested answer to a question, solution to a problem, or answer as to why something happens.
What is a Hypothesis?