Scientific Method Unit Review 2023

Is the following an observation or inference: The car is shiny.

In what year was the first Star Wars movie released?

What is any factor that changes in an experiment, observation, or model called?

What is an educated prediction of what a scientist thinks the answer to a problem will be?

Is the following an observation or inference: It must be hot outside because he is in shorts.

The process of obtaining information using the senses is a/an__________________

What is information gathered by observation or experimentation used in calculating or reasoning

An observation using numbers or measurements while doing an experiment is making a ____________

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative: The bowling ball weighs 12lbs

Is the following an inference or observation: The car's speed was 50mph

What is the systematic study of natural events and conditions called?

Identify the dependent variable. Q: Will eating breakfast increase the ability to learn?

What should you control in this problem... Q: What paper airplane design flies the furthest?

Identify the independent variable. Q: Does the speed of a car affect its fuel efficiency?

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative: The desk is smooth.

An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions is called________?

What is an observation made using words or descriptions called?

Identify the dependent variable. Q: Does the speed of a cheetah depend on the food it eats?

Identify the independent variable. Q: Does the weight of a shoe affect the speed of a runner?

The ________________ is the factor purposely changed during an experiment.

What is it called when you draw a conclusion based on evidence and prior knowledge?

Is the following an observation or inference: The car must be fast because it has two doors.