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Week 1 Vocabulary – Scientific Processes

Scientific Method Inference Experiment Observation Bias Hypothesis Independent Variable

Dependent Variable Control Variable Direct Relationship Inverse Relationship

1. Choose an item. A test under controlled conditions that is made to

demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the
efficiency of something previously untried. Vocab page.

2. Choose an item. An organized way of conducting a scientific experiment. A

step by step approach to problem solving. Vocab page

3. Choose an item. A possible explanation or conclusion about an observation.

Vocab page

4. Choose an item. A preference or on inclination, especially one that inhibits

impartial judgment. Vocab page

5. Choose an item. Information that is noticed or obtained by using your sense

of smell, sight, touch, hearing, or taste. Vocab page

6. Choose an item. The act of reasoning from factual knowledge of evidence.

Vocab page

7. Choose an item. A relationship where if one variable goes down, the other
variable increases. Relationships between variables page – look at the table.

8. Choose an item. A variable that the experimenter changes. It affects the

dependent variable. Independent and Dependent Variables page (second paragraph)

9. Choose an item. A variable that doesn’t change in an experiment so that you

can have a reliable experiment. Control groups page (top of page)
10. Choose an item. A relationship where if one variable goes up, the other
variable increases as well. Relationships between variables page – look at the table.

11. Choose an item. A variable that depends on the independent variable and is
the result of the experiment. Independent and Dependent Variables page (second
paragraph)

Week 1 Content Questions and Quiz prep

12.Why is repeating an experiment important?

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#13 - #15 List 3 steps that a scientist can take to reduce bias in an experiment. Scientific
Method (look under the Bias heading)

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16.Mr. Schroedl ran an experiment on which stain cleaner works best. He tested only one
cleaner at a time on the same stain and material and kept all the other variables the
same.
Mrs. Hesler ran an experiment on stain cleaner and she tested many cleaners on
different stains and materials. She did not control the other variables. Which
experiment will have more reliable results? Mr. Schroedl’s or Mrs. Hesler’s? Why?
Variables page look at the last box (brownish in color).
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17.A researcher favors scientific work that states his favorite food is the most beneficial
and ignores work that says that other types of food might be more beneficial. What is
this an example of? Scientific Method page Bias section.
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18.Here are six possible hypotheses. Which ones are good hypotheses? Check all that
apply. 3 out of the 6 are good hypotheses!
Note: Remember that a hypothesis needs to be specific and able to be both falsifiable
and testable. Falsifiable means that the hypothesis can be proven to be false. They also
need to be IF . . . THAN. . . statements.
 ☐ There are universes outside our own.
☐ If I stop using shampoo to wash my hair, then my hair will feel better.
☐ If I do my school work every day, then I will learn the material.
☐ If ghosts are real, then there won’t be any more wars.
☐ If I give all humans 2 pounds of food each day, then they will all have pants.
☐ If I add 30mL, 40mL, or 50mL of water per 1kg mix of concrete, then the one with
50mL will be able to withstand the most weight when I drive a 2000kg car on it.

EXAMPLE for Questions 19 – 23:

You are out for a walk on a crisp winter morning listening to music on your cell phone
when the battery dies. You ask yourself, “I wonder how temperature affects the
battery life of my phone?” You create the following hypothesis to be tested:

If a cell phone is placed in cold temperatures, then the battery’s life will decrease.
Please watch the scientific method videos and hypothesis videos at this link for
questions 19 -23:
http://screencast-o-matic.com/channels/co6iIO62I

19.What is the independent variable in the hypothesis? (see example above)

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20.What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis? (see example above)

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21.What things will you have to keep the same to make sure that you are only testing how
the independent variable affects the dependent variable? (These are control variables)
(see example above)
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#22 - #23 Predict the relationship between your independent and dependent variable.
Why do you think this type of relationship will occur? (see example above)

22.Relationship: Choose an item.

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Match the physical quantity with the metric units that are used in measurement.
Please watch this video over metric units: http://screencast-o-
matic.com/watch/cDVlnnhpBw

Units Physical Quantity

24. Choose an item. Length
25. Choose an item. Time
26. Choose an item. Volume
27. Choose an item. Mass
28. Choose an item. Temperature

29. SHOW YOUR WORK! Convert 75,582 cm to m. Please watch this video:
http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cDVlnrhpg1
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