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Science Skills and Graphing
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Some review questions of the scientific method, variables, and interpreting graphs. #science
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The lynx population is highest when the hare population is
Steady
High
At zero
Low
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When measuring volume, read the mark at the bottom of the...
graduated cylinder
air bubble
meniscus
beaker line
3
What is the dependent variable for this graph?
Month
Number of vandals
4
What is the dependent variable for this graph of "People in a Store"?
The store
5pm
Time
Number of people
5
What is the independent variable for this graph of "People in a Store"?
The store
5pm
Number of people
Time
6
A controlled test to see if a hypothesis is supported or refuted is
Controlled experiment
Control variables
Graph
Experimental variable
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The independent variable is...
the variable that you change
the variable that stays the same
the variable that is being measured
the variable that goes on the y-axis
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How is heart rate affected by number of stairs climbed? The independent variable is...
Heart rate during the climb
Number of stairs climbed
Differences in heart rate
Heart rate before climbing the stairs
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In the Marble Launcher Lab, the dependent variable was the
marble
tape measure
distance
launch angle
10
A process used by scientists to find the answers to questions
Scientific method
Hypothesis
Graph
Data
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A possible explanation that can be tested with an experiment
Theory
Hypothesis
Guess
Idea
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Independent, dependent, and control are all types of...
Data
Conclusion
Control
Variables
13
What is the structure of glucose? Type of investigation to study this:
Review of existing work
Use of models
Field study
Controlled experiment
14
An attitude that favors one group, idea, or feeling over another is known as what?
bias
hypothesis
variable
theory
15
How does the amount of food eaten affect a chicken’s mass? The independent variable is:
Time
Mass
Amount of food
Type of chicken
16
Which block # had an average of 88 cm?
2
1
4
3
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The dependent variable is...
the variable that is not changed
the variable that you change
the variable that is being measured
the variable that goes on the x-axis
18
What kind of graph should you make to show how velocity changes over time?
line graph
bar graph
scatter plot
pie graph
19
You need to find the mass of an object. What tool would you use to do this?
thermometer
meter stick
triple-beam balance
graduated cylinder
20
How many bubbles were produced at a depth of 25 m?
30
22
20
15
21
How does hot weather affect squirrel populations? Type of investigation to study this:
Use of models
Controlled experiment
Field study
Review of existing work
22
How many students got better scores on the test compared to the practice test?
3
2
1
4
23
What is the best treatment for a broken bone? Type of investigation to study this:
Use of models
Field study
Review of existing work
Controlled experiment
24
How does the amount of food eaten affect a chicken’s mass? The dependent variable is:
Type of chicken
Time
Amount of food
Mass
25
How does time in water affect the mass of a raisin? Type of investigation to study this:
Review of existing work
Use of models
Field study
Controlled experiment
