1. Review of
Chapter 1
Inquiry

2. SG Question #1
Given an experiment, be able to pick out the independent variable, dependent variable, control,
constants, and the hypothesis.
Independent variable – the variable we are TESTING (or what changes between experimental setups)
Dependent variable – the variable we are MEASURING (whatever measurement we take)
Control – the “normal” setup we compare the other setups back t o
Constants – things that stay the same between the setups
Hypothesis – an educated guess as to what you THINK will happen in an experiment

3. SG Question #1 Practice Krusty Krabs Breath Mints
Mr. Krabs created a secret ingredient for a breath mint that he thinks will “cure” the bad breath people
get from eating crabby patties at the Krusty Krab. He asked 100 customers with a history of bad breath
to try his new breath mint. He had fifty customers (Group A) eat a breath mint after they finished
eating a crabby patty. The other fifty (Group B) also received a breath mint after they finished the
sandwich, however, it was just a regular breath mint and did not have the secret ingredient. Both
groups were told that they were getting the breath mint that would cure their bad breath. Two hours
after eating the crabby patties, thirty customers in Group A and ten customers in Group B reported
having better breath than they normally had after eating crabby patties.
1. Which people are in the control group?
2. What is the independent variable?
3. What is the dependent variable?
4. What should Mr. Krabs’ conclusion be?
5. Why do you think 10 people in group B reported fresher breath?

4. SG Question #1 Practice SpongeBob Clean Pants
SpongeBob noticed that his favorite pants were not as clean as they used to be. His friend Sandy told
him that he should try using Clean-O detergent, a new brand of laundry soap she found at Sail-Mart.
SpongeBob made sure to wash one pair of pants in plain water and another pair in water with the
Clean-O detergent. After washing both pairs of pants a total of three times, the pants washed in the
Clean-O detergent did not appear to be any cleaner than the pants washed in plain water.
1. What was the problem SpongeBob wanted to investigate?
2. What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
What should Sponge Bob’s conclusion be?

5. SG Question #1 Practice Squidward’s Symphony
Squidward loves playing his clarinet and believes it attracts more jellyfish than any other instrument he
has played. In order to test his hypothesis, Squidward played a song on his clarinet for a total of 5
minutes and counted the number of jellyfish he saw in his front
yard. He played the song a total of 3 times on his clarinet and
repeated the experiment using a flute and a guitar. He also
recorded the number of jellyfish he observed when he was not
playing an instrument. The results are shown in the chart.
1. What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
3. What should Squidward’s conclusion be?
4. Are the results reliable? Why or why not?

6. SG Question #1 Practice Super Bubbles
Patrick and SpongeBob love to blow bubbles! Patrick found some Super Bubble Soap at Sail-Mart. The
ads claim that Super Bubble Soap will produce bubbles that are twice as big as bubbles made with regular bubble soap. Patrick and SpongeBob made up two samples of bubble solution.
One sample was made with 5 oz. of Super Bubble Soap and 5 oz. of water, while the other was made with the same amount of water and 5 oz. of regular bubble soap. Patrick and SpongeBob used their favorite bubble wands to blow 10 different bubbles and did their best to measure the diameter of each one. The results are shown in the chart
1. What did the Super Bubble ads claim?
2. What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
4. What should their conclusion be?
5. Are the results reliable? Why or why not?

7. SG Question #2
Know the three types of graphs we learned about – line, bar, pie – and know what each would be used
for.
Line – shows trends over time (ex: temperature change over the course of 1 hour)
Bar – compares quantities (ex: what color people prefer)
Pie – shows percentages out of 100% (ex: what percent of people study vs. what percent of those who don’t)

8. SG Question #2
Practice
For each of the following scenarios, tell what type of graph is the MOST appropriate.
A student wants to keep track of her weight loss over time.
Graphing which ride people like best at a carnival.
Graphing which team of 5 scored the most points in a quiz bowl.
Graphing percent of exports from different countries coming into the U.S.
Amount of money spent per student over the last 10 years.

9. SG Question #3
Know the types of lab glassware we studied – the beaker, Ehrlenmeyer flask, and graduated cylinder –
and what each is used for.
What is this?
What is it used for?

10. SG Question #3
Know the types of lab glassware we studied – the beaker, Ehrlenmeyer flask, and graduated cylinder –
and what each is used for.
What is this?
What is it used for?

11. SG Question #3
Know the types of lab glassware we studied – the beaker, Ehrlenmeyer flask, and graduated cylinder –
and what each is used for.
What is this?
What is it used for?

12. SG Question #4
Know the difference between science and technology and examples of each.
A scientific investigation seeks to solve a problem using the experimental process
The technological design process is used to design products that people can use, using the principles of science.

13. SG Question #4
Practice
For each of the following, tell whether it is science or technology.
Studying how the brain reacts to a new drug.
Creating a new drug to be taken by patients.
A person studies fossils in rocks.
Studying drinking water to see what germs are living in it.
Inventing a machine that decreases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Testing which paper towel is the most absorbent.

14. SG Question #5
Know what the gram, liter, second, and meter are measures of (i.e. volume, length, time, mass)
Gram = ?
Liter = ?
Meter = ?
Second = ?
milliliter = ?
Centigram = ?
Kilometer = ?

15. SG Question #6
Know about how long a meter, centimeter, millimeter, and kilometer are and, given an item, which
would be the most appropriate unit of measure to use.
Which unit from above would be MOST appropriate to measure the following?
From Spartanburg to Greenville
The length of a drinking straw
The width of this classroom
The width of a human hair
The width of a dog’s tongue
The length of a microscope slide
The size of a period .

16. SG Question #7
Be able to do simple metric conversions using the King Henry method. The only prefixes you need to know are centi-, milli-, and kilo-.
What numbers are associated with the following?
Centi –
Milli –
Kilo –

17. SG Question #7
Be able to do simple metric conversions using the King Henry method. The only prefixes you need to know are centi-, milli-, and kilo-.
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk
What are the “base” units?
Do the following metric conversions:
57.9 mm to m
1.2 kiloliters to cL
grams to kg
3 cg to mg

18. SG Question #8 Know the difference between accuracy and precision.
What is accuracy?
What is precision?

19. SG Question #8 Know the difference between accuracy and precision.
The manufacturer claims each pack contains 20 lollipops.
Accuracy: a sample of packets have 19,20,22,18,21,19,21 lollies. The average is 20. Accurate to the claim.
Precision: a sample of packets have 18,17,17,17,18,18,17 lollies. Not accurate to the claim, but the values are constant.

20. SG Question #8 Know the difference between accuracy and precision.
Doing an experiment, with five trials, the end results of the five trials for whatever is being tested are:
35kg 36kg 33kg 35kg 36kg
The actual value (as found in a scientific data book) is meant to be 42kg.
From the results, the average value is 35kg. This is not at all accurate since the actual value should be 42kg. The results are precise however, since they do not vary from each other.

21. SG Question #9
Know the parts of the microscope and what the function of each part is.

22. SG Question #9 Answers: Oculars – look through; multiply x 10
Objective lenses – 4x, 10x, 40x magnifications
Diaphragm – regulates the amount of light
Light source
Arm – use this to carry with
Coarse adjustment knob – focuses specimen
Fine adjustment knob – sharpens image
Stage adjustment knob – moves slide around
Base

23. SG Question #10
Know the difference between an observation and an inference.
Label each of the following as either an observation or an inference:
The dog is hairy.
The dog’s hair smells.
The bubbles are caused by oxygen.
The table measures 31.2 inches.
The horse is tired because he is laying down.
The mixed up animal tracks means the animals fought.

24. I’m expecting GREAT things tomorrow – please study your study guide!