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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| identify the problem | problem |
| research the problem | research |
| formulate the hypothesis to explain the observation | hypothesis |
| perform experiments and gather all the data together | collect data |
| look at all the data and figure out what is important about it | analyze data |
| tie everything together | conclude |
| the part of an experiment that serves as a standard to which variables are scared | control |
| all the variables that do not change in the experiment | constants |
| the variable you expect to change after you do the experiment | dependent variable |
| the one variable you change in the experiment | independent variable |
| a possible answer to a question based on gathered information | hypothesis |
| information collected from observation and experiment | data |
| representation of an object or event | model |
| use tables and charts | interpreting data |
| a tool used to measure the mass of objects | balance |
| a beaker marked in intervals that is used to measure volume | graduated cylinder |
| a tool used to produce magnified images of small objects | microscope |
| a tool used to measure weight and force | spring scale |
| a tool used to measure temperature | thermometer |
| a cylindrical tube, usually smaller than a beaker, that is open at one end and closed at the other | test tube |
| Is "how many are in the nearest galaxy?" a valid question? | No; its not testable |
| what experimental variables would not be relevant to a investigation dealing with potted bean plants? | the color of the pot |
| when doing an experiment, which of the following is true? | preforming a larger number of experimental trials makes the results more dependable |
| what helps scientist learn from each other? | communicating results |