Introduction to Science

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TRUE or FALSE? Scientists do not look for patterns in data.

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False

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What is a line that runs vertically, or up and down?

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y-axis

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What is a synonym for average?

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mean

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What is the part the scientist changes in an experiment?

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independent variable

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What type of data representation looks like a pie divided into pieces?

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pie chart

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What do we call the information collected during an experiment?

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data

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What is the term for a factor that can change in an experiment?

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variable

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What is the horizontal line on a graph called?

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x-axis

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What is the middle value in a set of numbers called?

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median

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What do we call the most frequently occurring number in a set?

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