Vocabulary
A short way of representing very large numbers or very small numbers
What is scientific notation?
SI Unit for mass
What are grams?
3 x 103
What is 3,000?
Name the independent variable in this hypothesis:
If a plant is given more water, then it will grow taller.
What is amount of water?
Prefix meaning 0.01 or 1/100
What is centi-?
A description that includes a number and a unit
What is a measurement
SI Unit for length
What are meters?
5 x 10-3
What is 0.005?
Name the independent variable in this hypothesis:
If a rat is fed more sugar, then it will stay active longer.
What is amount of sugar?
Prefix meaning 0.001 or 1/1000
What is milli-?
A representation of an object or a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail
What is a model?
SI Unit for time
1.4 x 102
What is 140?
Name the independent variable in this hypothesis:
If a student spends more time studying for a test, then they will receive a higher score.
What is amount of time studying for a test?
What is kilo-?
The factor that is deliberately changed
What is independent variable?
What is g?
7.2 x 10-4
What is 0.0072?
Name the independent variable in this hypothesis:
If the weather is hotter outside, then people will spend more money on cold drinks.
What is temperature?
The number on which SI units are based, making them easy to use in calculations
What is 10?
Factor that changes based on independent variable
What is dependent variable?
SI Unit for temperature
What is Kelvin?
0.0402 in scientific notation
What is 4.02 x 10-2
Name the independent variable in this hypothesis:
If a person has a greater level of education, then they will earn a greater income.
What is level of education?
Axis where independent variable is graphed?
What is x-axis?