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Scientific Method and Graphing

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show The number of candy bars because that is what Mrs.Brandt set different in each class or trial.  
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show The average quiz scores because they changed depending on the amount of candy bars promised.  
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show 2nd hour. They were promised no candy. They had no changes from a normal quiz so the results of the other classes could be compared to them.  
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In the Chocolate and the Scientific Method example, what were some constants?   show
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In a data table for the Chocolate and the Scientific Method, what would go in the first column and why?   show
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In a data table for the Chocolate and the Scientific Method, what would go in the second column and why?   show
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In a data table for the Chocolate and the Scientific Method, what would go in the third column and why?   show
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In the Chocolate and the Scientific Method example, what was the problem?   show
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In the Chocolate and the Scientific Method example, what was the hypothesis?   show
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In the Chocolate and the Scientific Method example, what was the conclusion?   show
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show She should repeat it and have others repeat it to remove bias and verify her results.  
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Define Science   show
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show The Scientific Method  
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List the steps of the scientific method in the order they are usually followed.   show
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show Hypothesis  
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An if/then prediction about the outcome of an experiment   show
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These are used to test a hypothesis by investigating the effect of one variable on another in a controlled environment   show
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show Independent variable  
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The variable in an experiment that changed depending on the value of the other variable. This is the one you measure and record in the experiment.   show
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show Constant  
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A group in an experiment that is used for comparison. No changes are made to it.   show
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show Bias  
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show Data Table  
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This is an explanation based on many observations and investigations. It usually answers the question “Why?”   show
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show Scientific Law  
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show Technology  
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show Engineering is the field of study that applies scientific knowledge to build or make something.  
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show Scio to know, or scientia which means knowledge.  
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What are the 3 branches of science?   show
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What branch of science studies earth and space?   show
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What branch of science studies matter and energy or chemistry and physics?   show
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show Life Science  
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show matter  
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Physics is the study of ______ and what it does to matter   show
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show Investigations  
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Scientific investigations can involve ______, ________, ________.   show
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show Experiments  
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show Observations  
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show Models  
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How is an observation different from and inference?   show
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The type of graph usually used when comparing the change in one variable with the change in another is a   show
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Which type of graph is used to "see" percentages?   show
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show A bar graph  
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show Groups or Trials  
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On a data table, what variable is placed in the 2nd column?   show
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On a data table, where do we record the data gathered on the dependent variable?   show
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When one variable increases as the other increases, and produces a straight line sloping up, we say they are ____proportional   show
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show Downward  
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show no motion  
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On a position (distance with direction) vs time graph, what does a straight line sloping up represent?   show
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show constant speed backwards or in a negative direction  
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On a position (distance with direction) vs time graph, what does a curving line sloping up represent?   show
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On a velocity (speed with direction) vs time graph, what does a straight line sloping up represent?   show
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show constant deceleration forward, or speed is getting slowerr each second at a constant rate  
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show constant speed, it is staying the same each second  
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What does the slope of a d vs t graph give you?   show
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show acceleration  
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