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Scientific Inves.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the steps in the Scientific Method? | Problem; Research; Hypothesis; Collect Data; Analyze Data; Conclude |
| Define Scientific Method. | is the "tool" that scientists use to find the answers to questions. It's a process of thinking through the possible solutions to a problem and testing each possibility to find the best solution. |
| What is a controled experiment? | has several different components |
| Define Constants. | the part of an experiment that serves as a standard to which variables are compared |
| How would an Hypothesis be stated? | By asking a question about your experiment. |
| What is an experimmental design? | Describes the steps that must be taken to conduct the test. |
| How wouls you make an inferance on a scientific problem? | You would observe hte experiment and make an assumption based on what you see. |
| What are models in a scientific investigation? | A comprehensive scientific explanation for an observation. |
| What is a dependent variable? | the variable you expect to change after you do the experiment |
| Indepndent Variable is... | the one variable you change in the experiment |
| State an hypothesis for an experiment using a dog an a bird. | When the dog sees the bird I think the dog will bark or chase the bird. |
| What is Data in an experiment? | information collected from observation and experiment |
| What are bar graphs used for? | counting and to show how a number of objects or events compare in relationship to a single property. |
| What are line graphs used for? | show a relationship between two measured quantities, usually as a trend over time. |
| What are circle graphs used for? | show how a whole is divided into parts (or percentages of a whole). |
| What is the manipulated variable? | The variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis |
| Independent Variable is... | antoher name for mainipulated variable |
| What is a thermometer? | a tool used to measure temperature |
| What is a test tube used for? | It is used for pouring chemicals or liquids into for a experiment. |
| What is a microscope? | a tool used to produce magnified images of small objects |
| What is a graduated cylinder? | a beaker marked in intervals that is used to measure volume |
| What are controled variables also known as? | Constants |
| What are graphs used for? | Presenting information more visually. |
| When designing an experiment what is the first thing you should think of? | Your hypothesis |
| What is the last thing you do in the Scentific Method? | State your conclusion. |
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