Scientific Method Vocabulary | Finding the Independent/ Manipulated Variable | Finding dependent/responding variables | Scientific Method | Scientific Method 2 |
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What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess that suggests/predicts a possible solution to a problem
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What is how often you brush teeth?
Independent/Manipulated- how often you brush your teeth and the number of cavities you have
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What is bubble sizes?
Dependent/Responding- Different bubble gums blow up different bubble sizes
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What is c. Make observations to help you develop a question?
What do you do first if you are going to use the Scientific Method?
a. make a hypothesis b. Write a conclusion statement c. Make observations to help you develop a question. |
What is a. data?
The results of an experiment in the form of numbers or pictures is known as:
a. data b. answers c. hypothesis |
What is an independent/ manipulated variable?
Variable that is changed or tested in an experiment (cause)
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What is amount of water?
Independent/Manipulated- Different amounts of water make different amounts of plant heights
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What is braking time?
Dependent/Responding- Do different tires affect braking time?
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What is a. experiment?
What do you do first?
a. experiment b. Share your results |
What is b. experiment?
A test done to check if a hypothesis is correct is:
a. guess b. experiment c. conclusion |
What is a dependent/ responding variable?
Variable that is measured or observed is called the (effect)
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What is study time?
Independent/Manipulated- The amount of time you study and your next test score.
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What is time the cake bakes?
Dependent/Responding- The temperature of air in the oven affects the time the cake will bake.
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What is true?
True or false
It is okay if your hypothesis is incorrect. |
What is quantitative data?
John is 6 feet tall describes what type of data.. (numbers)
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What is drawing conclusions?
When you tell us if a hypothesis was correct or incorrect you are
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What is SPF sunblocks?
Independent/Manipulated- Effect of different SPF sunblocks on sunburn?
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What is number of lemons produced?
Dependent/Responding- Lemon trees receiving the most water produce the most lemons.
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What is an inquiry?
The process of asking questions is known as:
a. inquiry b. hypothesis |
What is qualitative data?
John is tall describes what type of data (5 senses)
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What is a control group?
The group which changes nothing at all to be a comparison for change
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What is time spent on video games?
Independent/Manipulated- The amount of time you spend on video games will affect students grades.
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What is the grades?
Dependent/Responding- amount of time studies affects grades
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What is b. conclusion?
A decision taken based on information from your experiment is known as:
a. questions b. conclusion c. research |
What is quantitative data deals with measurements and numbers and qualitative data deals with the 5 senses?
The difference between qualitative and quantitative data
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