Chapter 2: Understanding the Scientific Method Flashcards
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List the 6 steps of the scientific method in order
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Observation Question Hypothesis Experiment Analyse Conclusion
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Independent Variable
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The variable being manipulated or tested in the experiment.
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Dependent Variable
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The responding variable.
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Control Variable
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Held constant and is used as a baseline for comparison.
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Describe several characteristics of a well-designed experiment.
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Hypothesis Prediction Independent & Dependent Variables Controlled Variables Number of Replicates
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Theory
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Composed of facts and hypotheses and is based on observations and experiments.
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Mega
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Million
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Kilo
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Thousand
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Nano
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Billionth
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Deci
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Tenth
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Micro
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Millionth
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Giga
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Billion
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Centi
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Hundredth
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Pico
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Trillionth
15
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Indicate the standard units for measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature in the metric system.
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Length = Feet Mass = Pounds Volume = Liter Temperature = Farenheit
