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Let's explore and apply our scientific method vocabulary terms. #science #variables #hypothesis
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What type of graphic would best represent this data?
Pie Chart
Bar graph
Scatterplot
Line Graph
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What is the Independent Variable? Baseball coach wanted to see if sunflower seeds improve batting average.
Group he gave sunflower seeds
The Amount of Sunflower Seeds
Group he did not give sunflower seeds
The change in batting average
3
At what time are the concentrations of all drugs the same?
80 hrs
40 hrs
10 hrs
20 hrs
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The factor in an experiment that changes as a RESULT of the Independent Variable. It is the data we are collecting
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Indication
Incorrect Variable
5
The scientist caught 10 lighting bugs in a jar, after changing the environment they now have 5, what is the % change?
50%
-10%
10%
-50%
6
When is a pie chart useful in science class?
For baking cakes
Measuring the change in heights of freshmen
Never in a science class
Measuring a variable over time
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Using this graph, what can be said about the trend between surface temp and time?
The surface temp and bottom temp of the lake increase together.
As time goes on, surface temp increases
Surface temp increases initially then decreases.
As time goes on surface temp decreases
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We repeat an experiment to reduce the chance of error. Each repeat is known as a _______.
Constant
Control
Variable
Trial
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When we notice things, or problems, about our surroundings by using our senses, we make...
Control groups
Examples
More problems
Observations
10
Which of the following is quantitative property?
Height
Smell
Texture
Colour
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Any factor in an experiment that DOES NOT change between trials.
Variable
Constant
Control
Hypothesis
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What is the control group? Baseball coach wanted to see if sunflower seeds improve batting average.
Group he did not give sunflower seeds
The Amount of Sunflower Seeds
Group he gave sunflower seeds
The change in batting average
13
The factor in an experiment that is changed on purpose, I as the experimenter change
Control
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis
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Which of the following hypotheses is BEST worded?
I think the cat won't eat her food and she doesn't like it.
Because the cat doesn't like her food, she won't eat it.
If the cat wont eat her food then it must be expired b/c she doesnt like it
I think because the cat won't eat her food, it's expired.
15
Which would have a greater standard deviation?
Ages of all 9th grade students
ages of thrity college students
Ages of people all born on the same day in the same year
ages of thirty high school students
16
According to the graph, what is the level of Form B of the drug at 24 hours?
60 mg/L
20 mg/L
80 mg/L
40 mg/L
17
What is the independent variable?
temperature of water
number of tadpoles
amount of sunlight
water pH
18
Which of the following is an example of qualtitative data?
The plant grew 5 inches
The notebook is red and blue.
There are three pens.
The building is 50m tall.
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What is the Dependent Variable? Baseball coach wanted to see if sunflower seeds improve batting average.
Group he did not give sunflower seeds
The Amount of Sunflower Seeds
Group he gave sunflower seeds
The change in batting average
20
Which distribution would have a GREATER standard deviation?
Cannot tell from the graph
They would be the same
Left Graph
Right Graph
21
What type of graph would be best for this data?
Line
Scatter
Pie/Circle
Bar
22
Find the percent of change:
Increase; 70%
Decrease 2.34%
Decrease; 70%
Decrease; 234%
23
a tentative explanation
theory
streak
bias
hypothesis
24
A group left alone or kept original so it could be used for comparison..
Catalyst
Constant
Control
Depressed
25
What does the T in HAULT Stand for?
Terrific
Trend
Together
Trendy
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When is a bar graph used?
to show the relationship between to things
to show parts of a whole
to compare two things
to show the rate of change in objects
