| Scientific Method | ||
| #1 | How many steps are there in the scientific method? |
6 |
| #2 | Describe the experiment part of the scientific method. |
Ordered process intended to prove or disprove a hypothesis. |
| #3 | Scientists search for ________ & __________ relationships |
cause & effect |
| #4 | If I eat too many sweets, then I will get a cavity is an example of what? |
A hypothesis. |
| #5 | A ________ is the problem we are looking to solve. |
Question |
| Experiments and Variables | ||
| #1 | This is the variable you are going to test |
independent |
| #2 | This is the variable that doesn't change |
controlled variable |
| #3 | I am looking to see if the amount of water has an impact on the height of a plant. What is the independent variable? |
amount of water |
| #4 | What is the variable you will measure? |
dependent variable |
| #5 | The variable that dpends on the change of the independent variable |
dependent |
| Graphing | ||
| #1 | Line graphs display what type of information? |
Information that changes over time |
| #2 | What graph comparts parts to the whole |
circle graph |
| #3 | Bar graphs ___________ quantities in different groups |
compares |
| #4 | What axis should the independent variable be on? |
x axis |
| #5 | What graph organizes data? |
Table |
| Measurements | ||
| #1 | What is the difference between an observation and an inference? |
inferences are conclusions, observations are things you notice |
| #2 | How do we measure volume? |
Liters |
| #3 | What is the difference between qualitive and quantitve data? |
qualitive describes, quantitive numbers |
| #4 | How do we measure length? |
meters |
| #5 | How do we meaausre mass? |
grams |
| Measurements | ||
| #1 | What do we use to measure length |
ruler/meter stick |
| #2 | What is the SI unit base? |
10s |
| #3 | Where do we measure on a graduated cylinder? |
meniscus |
| #4 | What is the saying to remember metric conversions? |
KHDUDCM |
| #5 | What do we use to measure mass? |
Triple beam balance |
| Final Question | |