Intro to Science & Safety Vocab

What is an Independent Variable? 

• The variable that is tested

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is kept the same

• The variable that is compared

What is a Dependent Variable? 

• The variable that is tested

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is kept the same

• The variable that is compared

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a Constant? 

• The variable that is tested

• The variable that is measured

• The variables that are kept the same

• The variable that is compared

What is a Control Group? 

• The group that does get the tested variable and is observed for changes

• The group that does NOT get the tested variable and used for comparisons

• What is used to help understand when things are too big, too small, or too dangerous to be observed in real life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is used when something is too big, too small, too fast, too slow, too dangerous, or too expensive to be observed naturally? 

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Model

• Microscope

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What measurement is used to measure mass in science? 

• gram

• meter

• liter

• pound

What measurement is used to measure liquid volume in science?

• gram

• meter

• liter

• ounce

What measurement is used to measure distance in science?

• gram

• meter

• liter

• mile

What piece of equipment is used to measure mass in science? 

• Triple Beam Balance

• Beaker

• Graduated Cylinder

• Model

What piece of equipment is this?

• Triple Beam Balance

• Beaker

• Weigh Boat

• Graduated Cylinder