Question | Answer |
Data that is taken showing 5 cm or 10 cm is showing quantitative or qualitative data? | Quantitative |
What data is observed but not measured numerically. Can be an opinion-using description. Blue, slimy, bitter taste etc. | Qualitative |
Why are constants so important to an experiment? So the ONLY thing affecting the outcome is the _____________ variable. | independent |
In the scientific method, you must have a ______to solve. | problem or question. |
After research, one makes a prediction or educated guess what might be the answer to your question. | hypothesis |
A hamster runs at a pace of 23 mph. He wants to know if vitamins will make him run faster. Write a testable question. | Will taking vitamins have an affect on the speed of the hamster? |
When you change something in your experiment, this is the _____variable. This is really what you are testing. | independent |
What you purposely keep the same each time you repeat the experiment... | constants |
What is the EFFECT of the independent variable? It is measurable. | dependent variable |
To make sure your conclusion is correct, you must do each experiment as least ____ times. Why? | 3, You need to make sure you have a true or valid answer. |
I love race gocarts. My regular green one goes 450 mph. I wonder if I have more weight in my gocart if it will go faster. What is my control group, the gocart with no extra weight or the gocart with extra weight? | regular green gocart |
Will adding fertilizer to plants affect how tall the plant grows? Is this testable? | yes |
Does the price of fertilizer affect how tall a plant can grow? What is IV and DV? | IV-different fertilizers DV-height of plant |
Does the type of hair spray Justin Bieber use affect how long he can sing? IV and DV? | IV-different hairsprays DV-how long he can sing |
Formulate a testable question. You have a problem. Your digital alarm clock isn't loud enough to wake you up. You want to test different alarm clocks to see if one is louder than the other. | Does the type of alarm clock affect how loud the alarm is? |
Does the type of bird food affect how fast the Road Runner can run? IV and DV? | IV-type of bird food DV- how fast he can run |
Burrito boy is a great student! Testable Question: Does studying 15 minutes a night on his flashcards have an effect on becoming a better student? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS QUESTION? | NEVER USE BETTER OR BEST. WE CAN'T MEASURE IT. Burrito boy is still a good student :). |
Barbie wants to know what type of high heels she can run the fastest in. Oh Barbie....high heels are bad for your feet. What is the IV and DV? | The IV is what I purposely change-the type of shoes. The DV, how fast she can run! Run Barbie Run!!! |
Ty races racecars for Nascar in his free time. He wonders if the car with the bigger tires will be the fastest. What is iv and dv? | Iv-type of tires
Dv-speed of car |
X axis is the | independent variable |
I wanted to know which shoes would prevent blisters. I bought a new pair of shoes and a new pair of socks and took data for two weeks. What did I do wrong? | The socks should have stayed the same. Only change one thing. |
The group that nothing is changed is called the ... | control group |