8th Grade Nature of Science FL Review

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Why was the original theory that disease was caused by fate or incorrect behavior modified?

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New evidence prompted revision to the original ideas.

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How does Newton’s third law of motion differ from a theory?

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A theory explains a set of well tested observations; a law describes a pattern in nature.

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In which statement does the word theory mean scientific theory?

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The atomic theory explains that material objects are made up of atoms.

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change on purpose

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The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect.

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dependent variable

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What is a constant/control in an experiment?

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Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

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Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called

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inferring

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What should Jackie do to improve her investigation on how many paperclips an electromagnet can pick up?

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Jackie should do more trials to make sure her results are valid.

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In scientific terms, what do we call each of the three different heights that the rock is being dropped from?

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independent variable

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What is the dependent variable when different types of music are played to check their effect on people's heart rates?

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heart rate