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6th grade UNIT 1 review
6th grade UNIT 1 review
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What is the Dependent Variable
a problem
Whats being tested
Whats being measured
yee
2
What is a dependent variable?
bla blah blah
a variable whose value depends on that of another.
a variable whose value doesn't depend on that of another.
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The value that occurs most often in a set of data is called the...
Median
Range
Mean
Mode
4
what is the independent variable?
responding variable
the thing you're observing
the thing your testing
manipulated variale
5
Which of the following means the 'middle number' in a set of data?
Mode
Range
Mean
Median
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What is the independent variable?
mice
humans
Calories
Life span
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Scientific law is an explanation of things based on knowledge gained from observations and investigation.
True
False
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Uncertainty in measurements occur because NO scientific tool can provide a perfect measurement.
True
False
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What is an Independent Variable
What is being measured
What you are testing
what doesn't change
What is being compared to
10
What is a control variable?
All of the above
The variable that is being measured
Variables that must be kept constant throughout the test
Variables that can be changed
11
What is the International System of Units?
A measurement system based on 2 used in the United States
A measurement system based on the number 10 used in the U.S.
A measurement system based on the number 5 used everywhere.
A measurement system based on 10 used around the world
12
Which is the word for finding the difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data?
Median
Mode
Mean
Range
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What is the scientific word we use for a prediction?
an observation
a hypothesis
inference
a guess
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An explanation is a justification or clarification about an object.
True
False
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Scientific law is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
True
False
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What is the scientific word for average?
Mean
Mode
Range
Median
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What is the dependent variable?
amount of iron
cereal
18
A description is a written or spoken representation of an object
True
False
19
Technology helps scientists to be more accurate in their work.
False
True
20
Science is....
The study of chemicals
The study of the natural world
The study of non living thins
The study of humans
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What is the scientific method?
A method used to find kinetic and potential energy
A method used to discover science
A method to find energy flow
A process used to explore observations/answer questions
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We use our senses to make observations during investigations
False
True
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Scientific Theory is an explanation of things based on knowledge gained from observations and investigation.
False
True
