Weeks 1-3
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| scientific method | a series of steps that a scientist follows to solve a problem or answer a question
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| independent variable | the variable the experiment is designed to test: the factor that the experimenter changes or manipulates
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| dependent variable | the factor that responds to changes in the independent variable; the factor that is measured in an experiment in response to the independent variable
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| control group | a standard set-up in which all variables are controlled and to which the experimental results are compared
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| experiment | a procedure designed to test a hypothesis
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| quantitative data | information or data that is expressed using numbers
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| qualitative data | information or data that is described in words rather than with numbers
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| hypothesis | a possible answer or tentative explanation to a scientific question
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| conclusion | a statement that explains the observations or the relationship between the variables; an explanation of what the results show
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| hydrosphere | the portion of Earth that contains water
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| cohesion | the tendency of water molecules to form weak bonds and stick together
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| adhesion | the tendency of water to stick to other substances
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| polarity | uneven distribution of charges across a molecule
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| surface tension | the force that acts on the particles at the surface of a liquid
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
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If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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