Chapter 1- Scientific Thinking Flashcards
What is a hypothesis?
a prediction about the relationship between two or more variables in an experiment
A hypothesis MUST be …
Testable through experimentation.
What is a variable?
Anything that can change.
What is an independent variable?
A variable that changes.
What is a dependent variable?
The variable you are measuring.
What is a control variable?
A variable that stays the same.
What are the two types of Data Collection?
Qualitative - non-numerical data
Quantitative - quantity
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
Make an observation.
What is the second step in the Scientific Method?
Ask questions.
What is the third step in the Scientific Method?
Formulate hypothesis.
What is the fourth step in the Scientific Method?
Experiment.
What is the fifth step in the Scientific Method?
Analyze your result.
What is the sixth step in the Scientific Method?
Form reliable model.
Jesse Eugene Russell invented …
first digital cellphone
What are the components of a lab report ?
- Title page
- Introduction
- Procedure
- Results
- Recommendation for Future results
What are some references you can use for a lab report ?
Books, articles, lab manuals, and websites.
What are the 6 steps of the Scientific Method ?
- Make an observation
- Ask questions
- Formulate hypothesis
- Experiment
- Analyze you results
- Form reliable model
