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How do scientific investigations begin?

A

Curiosity or a problem

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What are the steps of the scientific method? 6

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Purpose, research, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, and conclusion

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What do you have to do if your experiment proves your hypothesis wrong?

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State a new hypothesis and do a new experiment

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Describe the step of purpose

A

State a problem

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Describe research

A

Find out about the topic

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Describe hypothesis

A

Predict the outcome to the problem

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Describe experiment

A

Develop a procedure to rest your hypothesis

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Describe analysis

A

Record results of the experiment

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Conclusion

A

Compare the hypothesis to the experiments conclusion

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9
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What do you use to make observations?

A

The 5 senses

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What is an inference?

A

Making an educated guess based on what you currently see

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Describe the molecules of water in the solid phase?- ice

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They are arranged in a random pattern

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In which state of matter are the molecules farthest apart from each other?

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Gas

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In which phase are particles generally the closest?

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Solid

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In which state are the molecules moving around the fastest?

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Gas

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Which line is the independent variable on a graph?

A

The bottom line

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Which line is the dependent variable on a graph?

A

The line on the side of the graph

17
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As the independent variable increases the dependent variable…

A

Increases

18
Q

How is a neutron charged?

A

A neutron has a neutral charge

19
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What charge does a election have?

A

An electron has a negative charge

20
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What charge does a proton have?

A

A proton has a positive charge

21
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Where are neutrons found?

A

Found in the nucleus of an atom

22
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Where are electrons found?

A

Found in the space outside the nucleus of an atom

23
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Where are protons found?

A

Found in the nucleus of an atom

24
Q

How do you use an overflow container?

A

Subtract your new volume from the starting volume

25
Q

How do you calculate density?

A

Volume

26
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How do you calculate volume?

A

Density

27
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How do you calculate mass?

A

Density x volume

28
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How do you know if a physical change has taken place?

A

The substance still has the same properties

29
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What is an ex of a physical change?

A

A piece of paper being cut

30
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How do you know if a chemical change has taken place?

A

The substance has changed into something new

31
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What is an ex of a chemical change?

A

Burning a piece of paper

32
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Where is the atomic mass located?

A

The number under the symbol

33
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Where is the atomic number located?

A

The number above the symbol

34
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What is the atomic mass?

A

The number of protons and neutrons

35
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What is the atomic number?

A

The number of protons

36
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How can you tell whether it is a base or an acid based on pH value?

A

Anything more than seven is a base and anything less than seven is an acid. 7 is a neutral.

37
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What are some characteristics of an acid?

A
  • H+
  • sour taste
  • reactivity with metals
  • ability to produce color changes in indicators
38
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What are some characteristics of bases?

A
  • OH-
  • bitter taste
  • slippery feel
  • ability to produce color changes in indicators