Scientific Method

Question 1

Scientific Method

Answer 1

Problem
Research
Hypothesis
Experiment
Make observations
conclusions
Further Research

Question 2

Problem

Answer 2

Identify the problem, put it in the form of a question, “How……..?”

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

Form a hypothesis, “If….Then….” Possible Solution

Question 4

independent variable

Answer 4

variable that is munipulated

Question 5

dependent variable

Answer 5

The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Question 6

control

Answer 6

stays the same

Question 7

Scientific Theories

Answer 7

well tested explanation, makes sense, but isn’t proven.

Question 8

Scientific Laws

Answer 8

a scientific law is the description of an observed phenomenon.

Question 9

SI Units

Answer 9

International system of units

Question 10

Meter

Answer 10

the SI base unit of length (equivalent to approximately 39.37 inches)

Question 11

Centimeter

Answer 11

a metric unit of length, equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Question 12

Millimeter

Answer 12

one thousandth of a meter (0.039 in.).

Question 13

Micrometer

Answer 13

one-millionth of a meter

Question 14

Mass

Answer 14

fundamental property of all matter

Question 15

Grams

Answer 15

a gram is equal to a thousandth of a kilogram

Question 16

Volume

Answer 16

the amount of space that a substance or object occupies

Question 17

Milliliters

Answer 17

unit of volume in the metric system. One milliliter is equal to one thousandth of a liter

Question 18

Temperature

Answer 18

Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses hot and cold.

Question 19

Celsius

Answer 19

a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

Question 20

Graphing

Answer 20

Visualization of a set of data