Science basics

Front

What is the part of an experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?

Back

Control Group

Front

A testable prediction that predicts a cause and effect relationship between variables is a(n) ____.

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hypothesis

Front

Why is it advisable to use tongs when taking a beaker off a laboratory burner?

Back

It allows you to move it if it is too hot.

Front

A factor in an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable is the ____.

Back

dependent variable

Front

Using the graduated cylinder to the right, pick the accurate AND precise measurement below: 22.0 mL, 20.0 mL, 22 mL, 20 mL

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20 mL

Front

Steps in the scientific method EXCEPT: observing and recording data, forming a hypothesis, developing a model, discarding data that doesn’t match the hypothesis.

Back

discarding data that doesn’t match the hypothesis.

Front

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ______

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constant

Front

The “cause” of the experiment, what we are purposefully manipulating or changing is the ____

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independent variable

Front

Using the graph to the right, how many adults do NOT carpool to work?

Back

130

Front

The speed of light is approximately 3.0 x 10^8 m/s. How would this be written in standard notation?

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300,000,000 m/s