Working Scientifically

What is the name of the variable that you measure in an experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Dependent Variable

• The volume of a liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is an independent variable?

• What you measure in an experiment

• What you observe in an experiment

• What you keep the same in an experiment

• What you change in an experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which axis (x or y) is the independent variable drawn on a graph?

• X-axis

• Y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What 2 things must you do when drawing a graph?

• Use a ruler

• Label the x and y axis

• Plot data points in pen

• Join up the points like a dot-to-dot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How do you calculate the mean of a set of data?

• Multiply the values together

• Add the values together

• Add the values up and divide by how many pieces of data you have

• Add the values up and multiply by how many pieces of data you have

How can you make sure your data is reliable?

• Repeat your results three times and calculate a mean

• Use the correct measuring equipment

• Change your method each time

• Plot a graph of your results

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is an anomaly?

• A mistake in your experiment

• A piece of data that does not fit the pattern

• The first piece of data plotted on a graph

• A piece of equipment used to calculate the mass of an object

What is the definition of a hypothesis?

• A prediction using prior scientific knowledge

• What you change in an experiment

• The title of an investigation

• The average

What type of graph would you draw if your data was categoric?

• Bar Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

What does this hazard symbol represent

• Flammable

• Toxic

• Hazardous

• Corrosive