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When scientists create experiments, they must compare their results to a group. This is the
What is "control group"
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What would be the best way to study a human's heart in the classroom?
What is "a model"
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A scientist measured 50 ml. of each of vinegar, liquid soap, conditioner, and pancake syrup. A rock was used for each liquid. The rock was dropped into the liquid and the rate of descent timed with a stop watch. What is dependent variable?
What is "time for the rock to descent"
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Which one is the horizontal axis?
What is "X-axis"
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A teacher wants to test what is the best incentive for her students to be motivated to learn about science. She gives each period 4 different prizes: lottery tickets, candy, diplomas, and call home. Look at the chart and determine which was the dependent variable
What is "motivation to learn"
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The variable that is changed (manipulated) by a scientist is called
What is "independent variable"
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A(n) ___ is an explanation of things or events based on many observations
What is "theory"
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A scientist measured 50 ml. of each of vinegar, liquid soap, conditioner, and pancake syrup. A rock was used for each liquid. The rock was dropped into the liquid and the rate of descent timed with a stop watch. What is constant variable?
What is "amount of liquid, rock"
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What is vertical axis called?
What is "Y-axis"
200
A teacher wants to test what is the best incentive for her students to be motivated to learn about science. She gives each period 4 different prizes: lottery tickets, candy, diplomas, and call home. Look at the chart and determine which was the independent variable
What is "motivation to learn science"
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If a scientist is testing how different types of lights affect plant growth, which is the independent variable
What is "types of lights"
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Is a scientific investigation an example of a scientific law?
What is "no"
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A scientist measured 50 ml. of each of vinegar, liquid soap, conditioner, and pancake syrup. A rock was used for each liquid. The rock was dropped into the liquid and the rate of descent timed with a stop watch. How do you know which one is the thickest liquid?
What is "the time it took the rock to descent"
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Let's look at the graph and answer What is the probability of pulling a red shirt?
What is "55%"
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A teacher want to test what is the best incentive for her students to be motivated to learn about science. She gives each period 4 different prizes: lottery tickets, candy, diplomas, and call home. Look at the chart and determine which was the control group
What is "none"
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When a scientist changes a variable in the experiment, they are looking for the EFFECT. This is called the
What is "dependent variable"
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Running a stop sign is an example of: A. societal law B. scientific law C. natural law
What is "A"
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What a scientist is collecting data about how animals behaved, is this an example of a. trial and error b. recording observations c. experimentation
What is "recording observations"
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Let's look at the graph and answer which is least shirt color?
What is "white"
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A teacher want to test what is the best incentive for her students to be motivated to learn about science. She gives each period 4 different prizes: lottery tickets, candy, diplomas, and call home. Look at the chart and determine should her conclusion be
What is "candy is the best incentive"
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A __________ is a prediction (guess) that can be tested
What is "hypothesis"
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A scientist measured 50 ml. of each of vinegar, liquid soap, conditioner, and pancake syrup. A rock was used for each liquid. The rock was dropped into the liquid and the rate of descent timed with a stop watch. What is independent variable?
What is "type of liquid"
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An experiment was done with bean plants. An equal amount of potting soil was placed in two identical pots. Each plant was 1 cm when the experiment started. Each plant received the same amount of liquid at the same time each day. What is the dependent variable in the experiment?
What is "plant growth"
500
Let's look at the graph and answer what two shirt color make 25% of the graph?
What is black and white
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A teacher want to test what is the best incentive for her students to be motivated to learn about science. She gives each period 4 different prizes: lottery tickets, candy, diplomas, and call home. Look at the chart and determine which were the constants
What is "the number of students, amount of incentives"