Section 1

Question 0

List 6 steps of scientific method??

Answer 0

1) observation
2) well defined/testable question
3) hypothesis
4) prediction
5) experiment
6) conclusion

Question 1

Define scientific method??

Answer 1

A process of understanding the natural world through observation and testing of a hypothesis.

Question 2

Define hypothesis??

Answer 2

A possible explanation to the question at hand.

Question 3

Define prediction??

Answer 3

Logical expectations in view of hypothesis.

Question 4

Independent variable??

Answer 4

The factor being changed or manipulated by me.

Question 5

Dependent variable??

Answer 5

Response being measured or observed. What we expect to change by manipulating the independent variable.

Question 6

Control variable??

Answer 6

A constant and unchanging standard of comparison.

Question 7

Experimental group??

Answer 7

Subjected to treatment or change in independent variable.

Question 8

Control group??

Answer 8

Group closely resembling the experimental group, but not receiving the factor under study.

Question 9

How are results presented??

Answer 9

1) data sheets
2) tables
3) graphs

Question 10

List 4 components of Tables??

Answer 10

1) title:brief description of content
2) name/number in referred order
3) headings/subheadings
4) body, or actual data

Question 11

List components of graphs??

Answer 11

1) title
2) name/number
3) y-axis label (dependent var.)
4) x-axis label (independent var.)
5) body

Question 12

Define theory??

Answer 12

A coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct.

Question 13

Define brix??

Answer 13

a graduated scale that indicates the weight of sugar per volumeof solution at a given temperature.