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vocab for Unit 1
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After asking a question and researching, what do we do?
record data
make a graph
observe
form a hypothesis that includes a prediction
2
A group of experimental subjects that does not receive treatment and serves as a standard for comparison?
Control Group
Experimental Group
Constant
Independent Variable
3
A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed given to the control group.
Placebo
Dependent Variable
Magnesium
Constant
4
What's the final step in the Scientific Method?
form a conclusion
ask questions
ask an expert
record data
5
What is the part of the experiment that I directly manipulate and change?
Control
Dependent Variable
Constant
Independent Variable
6
What word means quantitative observations collected in an investigation?
observation
data
line
inference
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If my experiment goes wrong, what do I do?
ask an expert
give up
do it again
record that as the final answer
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What is the part of the experiment that changes as a result of what you do to the independent variable?
Constant
Control
Data Analysis
Dependent Variable
9
Which word means information collected by using our 5 senses?
inference
data
opinion
observation
10
Something that does not change while you do the experiment.
Control
Placebo
Variable
Constant
11
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
ask a question
research
draw conclusion
define terms
12
After asking a question, what do we do next in the Scientific method?
collect data
research
draw a conclusion
ask another question
13
Which word means a personal belief that is not necessarily true.
opinion
fact
evidence
proof
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In an experiment, what is the part that does not change?
integer
item
change
control
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A procedure carried out to help us observe and study our surroundings.
investigation
data
observation
steps
16
If my experiment works, what do I do?
record data
ask an expert
quit
do it again to make sure I get the same results
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Which word means an idea or conclusion based on observation.
conclusion
inference
observation
data
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How do you calculate a mathematical average?
Add up all the results
Round to the correct significant figures
Add up all the results, hit equals, divide by the number of values
Subtract the high from the low
