Scientific Basics

Question 1

When evaluating your experiment, it is important to

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Consider what further controls you may need, Consider the possible sources of error

Question 2

What is the Percent Error for this data set? 15, 7, 9, 8

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2.56 %

Question 3

Why is it an important step of the Scientific Method to share your data?

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So other experiments can build on your results., So others can test your results

Question 4

What is the Percent Accuracy for this data set? 15, 8, 7, 9

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97.4 %

Question 5

After creating a hypothesis, the next step is to

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Design an experiment

Question 6

Write 0.087 in scientific notation.

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8.7 x 10-2

Question 7

How many trials are appropriate to conduct in an experiment?

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More than three if time and resources allow

Question 8

Write 560 in scientific notation.

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5.60 x 102, 5.6 x 102

Question 9

A Hypothesis

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is a testable prediction with a rationale

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate variable in the Penny Drop Lab?

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Adding Salt and Sugar to the water

Question 11

Which of the following were controls you could use in the Penny Drop Lab?

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Use the same side of the Penny

Question 12

After collecting the data, the next step is to

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Share your results

Question 13

Write 1.608 x 10-3 in common notation.

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0.001608

Question 14

Write 14.67 in scientific notation.

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1.467 x 10 1

Question 15

The first step of the Scientific Method and Process is

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Observe and Wonder

Question 16

I measured the actual volume at the 10mL line for four beakers. What's the mean? 15, 7, 9, 8

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9.75

Question 17

What is the Absolute Error for this data set? 15, 7, 9, 8

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0.25 mL

Question 18

Write 6.4512 x 103 in common notation.

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6451.2

Question 19

Write 9.60 x 102 in common notation.

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960, 960.

Questions 19