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Scientific Method, Experimental Design, and energy
Scientific Method, Experimental Design, and energy
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Whenever something moves or changes, it is because of
volume
mass
energy
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The part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison.
Experimental Group
Control Group
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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To change from one type of energy to another
Energy
Convert
Transfer
System
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The law of conservation of energy states-
Pick all that apply
energy cannot be created
energy cannot be destroyed
energy can only change forms
energy can be destroyed
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Which are examples of an energy system
Wind→sun→waves→light
Sun→solar panel→motor→fan
Battery→motor→fan
Gasoline→generator→motor→fan
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Variable in experiment that is changed by experimenter ("I change).
Experimental
Control
Independent
Dependent
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Potential energy is ....
pick all that apply
stored energy
energy in motion
energy of position
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An observation is
looking at something
really great
receiving knowledge of the outside world through our senses
acknowledging others
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The __________ describes the steps you use during an experiment
procedure
data
analysis
hypothesis
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Factor or variable that doesn't (should not) change in an experiment. Pick 2 answers
Independent variable
Controlled Variables
Constant
Dependent variable
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If something has energy, the energy must have been ________ from something else.
converted
transferred
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Quantitative observation
pink flying pigs
14 students playing Kahoot
playful students playing Kahoot
3 pigs flying
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Experiment
Observation/Purpose
Research
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What do observations help a scientist identify in the first step of the scientific method?
A problem or question to ask
the hypothesis
the data
nothing
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If teenagers eat gummy worms every night, then cavities will increase. Dependent variable is
Teenagers eating gummy worms every night
Number of cavities
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Any factor in an experiment that can be changed is called a/an
experimental group
variable
dependent variable
independent variable
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There can be more than one independent variable in an experiment.
True
False
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Qualitative Observation
There were 10 girls in the room
The pumpkins were orange and black
There were 10 pumpkins
The girl was orange and black
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When designing an experiment, what should it test?
your data
Your dependent variable
your hypothesis
Your independent variable
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If teenagers eat candy before a test, then they will do better. The
Independent variable is
How teenagers do on the test
Teenagers eating candy
21
The experimental group in the experiment gets
the answer
the award
nothing
the treatment
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To make a bowling ball hit the pins with more kinetic energy, what could you change? (pick 2)
Use a bowling ball with a bigger mass
Increase the speed of the ball
Make the bowling alley longer
Decrease the speed of the bowling ball
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
Experiment
Hypothesis
Observation/Purpose
Research
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A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction.
false
true
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Kinetic energy is
energy of motion
fun energy
stored energy for use in the future
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The scientific method is a process used to find out answers about the world around us.
True
False
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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.
Reasoning
Claim
System
Energy