scientific method review

Observations containing no numerical values

• hypothesis

• quantitative

• qualitative

• variable

A falsifiable IF... THEN statement

• theory

• law

• fact

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

An observation containing a numerical value

• quantitative

• qualitative

• SI unit

• variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A group or test that does not have the independent variable involved.

• Fixed

• Control

• Dependent

• The Moon

The variable that is being affected and measured

• independent

• fixed

• constant

• dependent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A variable being purposefully changed

• independent

• dependent

• constant

• fixed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative

This is the responding variable, or the variable you don't control.

• Independent
• Dependent

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs