Scientific Method
The numerical data we collect during an experiment.
What is Quantitative Data?
A factor that stays the same throughout both the experimental and control group.
What is the constant?
37cm= ____mm
What is 370mm?
The volume of a box that is 10cm long, 5cm wide and 2cm high.
What is 100cm3 or mL?
If data is collected in a subjective manner our results will be _________ and our experiment _______.
What is biased and invalid?
A generally accepted explanation of an observation.
What is theory or scientific theory?
598m= ____cm
What is 59,800cm?
The volume in mL of a tank that has dimensions of 25cm x 10cm x 4cm.
What is 1,000 mL?
A test of a hypothesis in which a variable is manipulated in order to observe a change.
What is a controlled experiment?
Observations based on our opinions, such as beliefs, values and feelings.
What are subjective observations?
2.3kg= ____g
What is 2,300g?
The volume of a container that is 12cm long, 8cm wide and 6cm high.
What is 576 cm3 or mL?
The factor in an experiment that is changed by the scientist.
Type of reasoning used when making broad generalizations from specific observations.
What is Inductive reasoning?
2.5daL= ____mL
What is 25,000mL?
The volume of a cube with sides of 3cm.
What is 27cm3 or mL?
Descriptive data in an experiment.
What is Qualitative data?
Type of reasoning used when an incomplete set of information is used to form the likeliest possible explanation.
8,500mg= ____kg
What is .0085kg?
A box with a volume of 6000 cm3 is filled with water. How many liters is that?
What is 6L?