Scientific Method GraphingVariables StepsQualitative vs. Qualitative PotpourriVocab

Link to Answer What words do you not use when writing in a scientific manner? Scientific Method 100

Answer = I, Me, My, etc. Back to Main Scientific Method 100

Link to Answer All measurements and amounts should be written in what units? Scientific Method 200

Back to Main Answer = Metric Scientific Method 200

Link to Answer _________ trials increase the reliability of the experiment? Scientific Method 300

Back to Main Answer = Multiple Scientific Method 300

Link to Answer How do I know if my experimental question (Problem) is good? Scientific Method 400

Answer = Testable Measurable Repeatable Back to Main Scientific Method 400

Link to Answer What is a process that scientist use to solve a problem or answer a question. Scientific Method 500

Answer = Scientific Method Back to Main Scientific Method 500

Link to Answer This step of the SM is to design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis Scientific Method 600

Answer =Test the hypothesis Back to Main Scientific Method 600

An educated guess about what the answer to the problem will be. Link to Answer Vocab 100

Answer = Hypothesis Back to Main Vocab 100

A statement that compares the hypothesis to the data and answers the question stated in the problem. Vocab 200 Link to Answer

Answer = Conclusion Vocab 200 Back to Main

These are characteristics in an experiment that are kept unchanged in all trials. Vocab 300 Link to Answer

Answer =Constants Vocab 300 Back to Main

What is the information collected during the experiment called? Vocab 400 Link to Answer

Answer = data Vocab 400 Back to Main

The number of times an experiment is repeated for each level of the independent variable. Vocab 500 Link to Answer

Answer =Trials Vocab 500 Back to Main

These are characteristics that change or could be changed in an experiment. Vocab 600 Link to Answer

Answer =Variables Vocab 600 Back to Main

Daily Double

Link to Answer Graph 100 What is the name of the horzontal axis?

Answer =X axis Back to Main Graphs 100

Link to Answer Graphs 200 What is the name of the vertical axis?

Answer =Y axis Back to Main Graphs 200

Link to Answer Graphs 300 Which graph would you use to compare independent variables?

Answer =Bar Graph Back to Main Graphs 300

Which graph would you use to show how continuous change to the independent variable over time affects the dependent variable? Link to Answer Graphs 400

Answer = Line Graph Back to Main Graphs 400

Which graph is used to show numbers as a percentage? Link to Answer Graphs 500

Answer =Pie Graph Back to Main Graphs 500

When you create a bar or line graph, which variable is located on the x-axis? Link to Answer Graphs 600

Answer =Independent Varible Back to Main Graphs 600

What is the factor that the scientist changes on purpose? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 100

Answer = independent variable Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 100

Will eating peanut butter every day for a week make a person stronger? What is the Dependent Variable? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 200

Answer = Strength Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 200

Will eating peanut butter every day for a week make a person stronger? What is the Independent Variable? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 300

Answer = Peanut Butter Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 300

What is the factor that responds to the change in the independent variable? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 400

Answer = dependent variable Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 400

Problem: Will Sprite make a plant grow taller? What variable is the plant growth? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 500

Answer =Dependent Variable Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 500

Problem: Will Sprite make a plant grow taller? What variable is the Sprite? Link to Answer Independent vs. Dependent 600

Answer = Independent Variable Back to Main Independent vs. Dependent 600

Define :state the problem”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 100

Answer = Write a question that asks what you want to know. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 100

Define “Collect the Information”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 200

Answer = Research info that may come from the internet, library, or previous experiences and observations. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 200

Define “Form a Hypothesis”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 300

Answer = Make an educated guess about what the answer to the problem will be. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 300

Define “Test the Hypothesis”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 400

Answer = Design and perform an experiment to test your hypothesis. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 400

Define “Record and Anaylyze Data”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 500

Answer = Write down the results of the experiment and look over to see what they tell you. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 500

Define “Write a Conclusion”. Link to Answer Scientific Method Vocab 600

Answer = Write a statement that compares the hypothesis to the data and answers the question stated in the problem. Back to Main Scientific Method Vocab 600

Results that deals with numbers are…. Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 100

Answer = quantitative Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 100

Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 200 The solution in the beaker has turned blue…..

Answer =qualitative results Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 200

Results that deal with observations or descriptions….. Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 300

Answer = qualitative results Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 300

Daily Double

The marble rolled 84 mm. Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 400

Answer = quantitative Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 400

After wafting the fumes from the bubbling mixture in the test tube, Willie stated “It smells like my sister’s feet.” Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 500

Answer = qualitative Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 500

During the experiment, Shelby noted the mixture’s temperatures were 75 o F, 82 o F, & 106 o F Link to Answer Quantitative vs. Qualitative 600

Answer =quantitative Back to Main Quantitative vs. Qualitative 600

When graphing, you should always be neat and ____________. Link to Answer Potpourri 100

Answer = Complete Back to Main Potpourri 100

Which variable is on the y-axis? Link to Answer Potpourri 200

Answer = dependent Back to Main Potpourri 200

If you were comparing how far 5 students can throw a baseball, if thrown 5 times, which type of graph would you use & why? Link to Answer Potpourri 300

Answer =Bar Graph (to show comparison independent variables) Back to Main Potpourri 300

What graph is best for reporting the results of a survey of students’ favorite stuffed animal and why? Link to Answer Potpourri 400

Answer = Pie Graph (use to show numbers as a percentage, not usually used in scientific experiments) Back to Main Potpourri 400

Which type of graph would be used to show the results of a child’s height from age 1 to 10 and why? Link to Answer Potpourri 500

Answer =Line Graph (used to show change or continuous change over time) Back to Main Potpourri 500

In you were doing an experiment to see which laundry detergent worked best, which one would not be a constant? ( temperature, Water, detergent, washing machine ) Link to Answer Potpourri 600

Answer =Detergent Back to Main Potpourri 600