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JB S. Investigation

Scientific Investigation

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What is a hypothesis? It is a possible explanation for a set of observations or a possible answer to a scientific question.
What is a possible explanation for a set of observations or a possible answer to a scientific question? A Hypothesis
All factors that can change in an experiment are called what? Variables
What are variables? All factors that can change in an experiment.
An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time is called what? A controlled experiment
What is a controlled experiment? An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
Forming a Hypothesis, Testing a Hypothesis, Data Collection, Interpreting Data,& Communicating Results are the steps of what? The Scientific Investigation
What are the steps of the Scientific Investigation? Forming a Hypothesis, Testing a Hypothesis, Data Collection, Interpreting Data,& Communicating Results
The variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called what? The Manipulated Variable.
What is the Manipulated Variable? The variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis.
Manipulated variables are also sometimes called what? Independent Variables.
The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called what? The Responding Variables.
What is the Responding Variable? The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable.
Responding variables are also sometimes called What? Dependent Variables.
All of the other variables or factors, besides the manipulated and responding variables, are known as what? Controlled variables
What are Controlled Variables? All of the other variables or factors, besides the manipulated and responding variables.
Controlled Variables are also known as what? Constants.
Tables and graphs are tools that scientists use to do what? Organize and present information.
Tables allow what? Allow a lot of information to be presented in a small space by organizing data efficiently.
Graphs are used to do what? They are used to present information visually.
Circle graphs are best used to show what? To show how a whole is divided into parts (or percentages of a whole).
Bar graphs are best used for what? They are used for counting and to show how a number of objects or events compare in relationship to a single property.
Line graphs are best used to show what? They are used to show a relationship between two measured quantities, usually as a trend over time.
What is the x-axis & y axis in a experiment? The x-axis is the horizontal axis & is where the independent variable is placed. The y-axis is the vertical axis & is where the dependent variable is placed.
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