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A review of science vocab and topics
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Dependent?
Teachers observed focus of students with different music in the background.
class subject
student test scores
focus of students
type of music
2
Which variable goes in the X axis?
Dependent variable
Constant
Independent variable
Control
3
Identify
Independent variable:
Which model of car scores the highest during safety tests?
Car model
Size of car
Crash test
Safety tests
4
Identify
dependent variable:
Student test scores improved after longer intervals of studying.
test scores
study interval
school subject
time spent studying
5
Part of the experiment that is
not tested on
, but is used for
comparison
.
control
dependent variable
Independent variable
constant
6
To show continuous data, you should use a(n)
Diagram
pie chart
Bar graph
Line graph
7
Identify
dependent variable:
How does the presence of a predator affect behavior of rabbits?
Presence of predator
Behavior of rabbits
Type of predator
Type of rabbit
8
To increase the reliability of your experimental results, you should...
Be sure to eliminate a control group
Graph your results
Test several different variables
Conduct several trials
9
Part of an experiment that remains unchanged to ensure valid results is a....
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control
Constant
10
What is the correct way to write a hypothesis?
The purpose of the experiment....
If....then....because....
I think that....
According to the data....
11
Independent variable?
Vets found that dogs kept indoors are less likely to get heart worm.
Location of the dog
Whether or not they got heart worm
Dog breed
Size of the kennel
12
The
manipulated variable
of an experiment that is changed by the scientist is called the...
Dependent variable
Control
Constant
Independent variable
13
What does the "S" in TAILS stand for?
Scarf
Scalliwag
Scoundrel
Scale
14
Dependent?
Doctors test which method of blood testing is least painful to diabetic patients.
Age of patient
Method of blood testing
Pain level
Type of diabetes
15
What does the "I" in TAILS stand for?
Interval
Interesting
Intelligent
Independent variable
16
What does the "A" in TAILS stand for?
Axes
Axle
Artist
Aim
17
To best compare data, you should use a(n)...
Bar graph
Line graph
Image
Scatter plot
18
Which variable goes on the Y axis?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control
Constant
19
Identify
independent variable
:
We studied the effect of radiation on bacterial reproduction.
Temperature
Radiation
Reproduction
Bacteria reproduction
20
Identify
independent variable
: How is a cat's heart rate affected by increases in body temp?
Heart rate
body temperature
pulse
breed of cat
21
What does the "T" in tails stand for?
Tiger
Tail
Trial
Title
22
The responding variable, or the data you collect, is called the...
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Constant
Control
23
The purpose of writing a procedure is...
to collect data
to discuss experimental results
to test a hypothesis
to go through the scientific method
