Study Guide Test #1 –
Scientific Inquiry, Designing an Experiment, and Data
Scientific Inquiry, Experiments, and Data
A. Hypothesis – what is it?
B. What are variables in an experiment?
C. What is a manipulated/independent variable?
D. What is a controlled experiment?
E. Why is it important
that an experiment be controlled?
F. What is the responding/dependent variable in an
experiment?
G. What are Qualitative and Quantitative Data?
H. Why is data important when writing conclusions?
I. Be
prepared to analyze a scientific experiment to identify parts of the
experiment.
J. Be prepared to analyze data
on a data table and come to a logical conclusion based
on the
data given.
Equipment Identification
A. Know the following pieces of scientific
equipment, their purpose, and units of measurement:
1.
Beaker – Volume - ml
2.
Graduated Cylinder – Volume – ml – (bottom
of the meniscus)
3.
Thermometer – Temperature – degrees C
4.
Balance - Mass - grams
5. Test
tube - Does not measure – used for
running tests, even heating,
Measuring Terms
A. Mass – The amount of matter (atoms or
molecules) in a substance. (units=
grams)
B. Volume – The amount of space something takes
up. (units = liters, milliliters,
cm3)
C. Temperature – Energy of motion of the particles in a
substance. More motion = higher temperature.
Structure of the test:
1. The test will have a few multiple-choice (selected
response) questions on equipment and vocabulary.
2. You will have to identify parts of a scientific
experiment. You will need to be
able to identify the Manipulated (Independent) Variable. You will need to identify the controls. Please see the assignment titled
“Inquiry Practice” and the assignment with Snoopy as well as class notes and
class assignments.
3. You will need to analyze an experiment and
explain if the experiment is well designed (fair) or not. See the class activity where you
analyzed Sue’s plant experiment and Greggy Bostrom’s bacteria experiment.
4. You will need to be able to analyze data
on a data table and come to a logical conclusion based on the data given.
5. You will have to explain how to find
volume using a graduated cylinder correctly.
