SLO Review

What is gained by carefully identifying and describing properties using the 5 senses or scientific tools

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• prediction

A qualitative observation uses

• 5 senses

• numbers

A quantitative observation uses

• 5 senses

• numbers

_____ is the process of learning about the natural world by asking questions and trying to find answers to those questions

• observing

• science

• reading

• law

_____ applies scientific knowledge in order to develop a solution to a problem or create a product to help meet human needs

• communicating

• technology

• discussing

• theory

What is an independent variable?

• being changed/manipulated

• staying the same

• being measured

• not receiving treatment

What is a dependent variable?

• being changed/manipulated

• staying the same

• being measured

• not receiving treatment

What is a controlled variable/control group?

• being changed/manipulated

• staying the same

• being measured

• not receiving treatment

What is a constant?

• being changed/manipulated

• staying the same

• being measured

• not receiving treatment

It is important to repeat a scientific investigation/experiment

• True

• False