Chemistry Unit 1 (Scientific Method)

Match the following

• Data

• Step 2

• Analyze

• Step 5

• Experiment

• Step 4

• Question

• Step 1

• Hypothesis

• Step 3

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

What is this piece of scientific equipment called?

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• flask

• test tube

What do we call this piece of scientific equipment?

• thermometer

• flask

• graduated beaker

• graduated cylinder