Scientific Method
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| What is the metric system | a unit of measurement
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| what is the scientific method | a 6 step, organized way to solve problems
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| what is an inference | a logical explanation for something based on observations
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| what is a qualitative observation | a factual description using the senses
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| what is a quantitative observation | a factual description using measurement and numbers
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| what is a constant | something that stays the same throughout the entire experiment to keep it a fair test
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| give the unit used in the metric system for measuring mass and give as many examples as possible for equipment used to measure this. | unit-grams
equipment used-
triple beam balance/scale
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| give the unit used in the metric system for measuring liquid and give as many examples as possible for equipment used to measure this. | unit-liters
equiptment used-
beaker/graduated cylinder
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| give the unit used in the metric system for measuring length and give as many examples as possible for equipment used to measure this. | unit-meters
equiptment used-
meter stick/metric ruler/metric measuring tape
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| what is the acronym for remembering the prefixes in the metric system | King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk
(kilo) (hecto) (deca) (unit/base) (deci) (centi) (milli)
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| what is the formula for writing a question | Does (IV) affect (DV)
ex:Does the size of the koosh ball affect the distance it travels
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| What is an independent variable(IV) | the thing in the experiment you are purposefully changing(size of koosh ball, type of gum)
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| What is a dependent variable(DV) | the outcome in the experiment; thing in the experiment that you are measuring (dependent on the IV...get it?)
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| what is the formula for writing a hypothesis | If (something about IV) then (something about DV) because (reason)
ex:If we launch different size koosh balls then the largest one will go farthest because it has more mass and will therefore gain more momentum.
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