Measurement
What metric unit would you use to measure a pencil?
The variable that is changed by the scientist
Independent Variable
What parts of a graph must you include?
Title, Units, Scale, Labels, Axis, Key
What ocean is off the coast of New York?
Atlantic Ocean
What is definition of mass?
The amount of matter in an object
What unit would be best for measuring the width of a piece of paper?
Millimeter
The variable that is being measured
Dependent Variable
What variable is placed on the X axis?
Independent Variable
What large mountain range is in the Western United States?
Rocky Mountains
What is the definition of matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space (volume)
What is the best metric unit for determining the distance between cities?
Variables that are kept the same for the duration of the experiment
Constant Variable
What variable is placed on the y axis?
Dependent Variable
What is the largest park in the contiguous U.S.?
Adirondack State Park
The amount of space an object takes up
How many centimeters are in a meter?
100.0
You test how the color of light affects plant growth. Why should you only change one variable at a time?
So you know what caused the change
How should you structure your title for graphs?
IV vs DV
The effect of IV on DV
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the equation for Density?
Density = Mass/ Volume
How many millimeters are in a meter?
1000.0
Gary tried different vitamins to see the effect on his memory and energy. What is the IV? DV?
IV: Different Vitamins
DV: Memory and Energy
On a graph showing “Time vs. Plant Height,” the plant height goes on which axis?
Y Axis
What are the five Great Lakes?
What is the definition of density?
The amount of matter in a given space (volume)
AKA how compact a material is --> how close together are the molecules (solids are more dense than liquids which are more dense than gases)