What does this graph represent?

The impact of the time of year on snowfall

Why is the metric system favored over the imperial system?

Converting is easier and units are related by powers of 10

Which of the following should always be in a good conclusion?

Your hypothesis and data that supports or disproves it

I am ready for the test tomorrow!

I think so, I'm not worried at all, I'm winging it...not ready by any means, Mostly

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

Hypothesis is like a prediction. Theory is based on evidence

A way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

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Scientific Method/Metric System Review

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1
1 mL = _______ L
0.000001
0.0001
0.01
0.001
2
According to the graph, which month do most students have birthdays during?
October
August
June
March
3
1000 cm = ____ m
100
0.1
10
1
4
What is a line graph good for showing?
Parts of a whole/percentages
Change over time
Comparisons between different groups
Qualitative data
5
Where do you put the independent variable on a graph?
You don't.
Y-axis
You incorporate it into the title
X-axis
6
88,000 Dm = ____ cm
88,000,000
880,000
8800
880
7
Results that are measurable and objective are known as
Quantitative data
Quantum data
Experiments
Qualitative data
8
A controlling variable in an experiment testing the effects of green light on plant growth is
The type of plant
The amount of water
Type of soil
All of these
9
What does this graph represent?
The different types of precipitation in Chicago and New York
A very mild winter
The impact of snow on months in the year
The impact of the time of year on snowfall
10
Why is the metric system favored over the imperial system?
The imperial system uses too many prefixes
Converting is easier and units are related by powers of 10
The rest of the world just wants to be different than the US
People got tired of using the measurement of someone's foot
11
456 kg = ______ g
45,600
4.56
0.456
456,000
12
This is the factor you test in the experiment
Independent variable
Hypothesis
Dependent variable
Controlling variable
13
Which of the following should always be in a good conclusion?
Your hypothesis and data that supports or disproves it
A table and graph that follow TASK guidelines
You don't need a conclusion
The words "the end"
14
TASK stands for
Topic, Analyze, Size, Key
Title, Axis, Scale, Key
Title, Answer, Statement, Kilogram
Teachers Are So Kind
15
What is the role of a control group?
It may serve as a group to compare to
All of the above
It may be what is "normally" done
Proves that results are only a product of the Ind. variable
16
The scientific method has ____ steps in it
Too many
6
10
3
17
I am ready for the test tomorrow!
I think so
I'm not worried at all
I'm winging it...not ready by any means
Mostly
18
A scientist is testing the impact of a drug on cancer. What is the independent variable?
The drug
The amount of the drug taken
The patient
The cancer
19
What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
Hypothesis is like a prediction. Theory is based on evidence
A theory can never be revised
There is no difference
You start with a theory and revise it to fit your hypothesis
20
Science is
A process based on beliefs
only important for people like Bill Nye
Randomly mixing chemicals together and seeing what happens
A way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

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