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Graphing
100
Anything that you can change in an experiment that might affect the outcome.
What is a variable.
100
An estimate based on information or expertise.
What is a prediction
100
Name all the parts of the pendulum system.
string, penny, paper clip, tape
100
Name a relationship in the swinger experiment.
The longer the swinger, the less swings. The shorter the swinger, the more swings.
100
First thing you do to a graph.
What is label it.
200
A mass hanging from a fixed point that is free to swing to and fro
What is a pendulum.
200
The greatest amount of fluid a container can hold.
What is capacity.
200
Name the parts of the flipper system.
Angle brace, flipper stick, flipper base, flip stick, and object flipped.
200
Name a relationship in the boat experiment.
The larger the capacity, the more passengers. The smaller the capacity, the less passengers.
200
Always add these to the x and y-axis numbers you write.
What are units.
300
Any motion that repeats itself
What is a cycle.
300
A set of objects working together.
What is a system
300
Name the variables in the boat experiment.
Arrangement of pennies, size of boat, capacity of boat, water in the basin
300
Name a relationship in the planes experiment.
The more passengers, the less distance. The more uphill slope, the less distance. The more wind resistance, the less distance. The more winds, the more distance. The more rubber bands, the more distance.
300
This is the name of the line you draw.
What is a best-fit line.
400
The basic procedure used in a controlled experiment.
What is a standard.
400
The variable that you are testing (goes on the x-axis on a graph).
What is the independent variable
400
How do you get a more exact answer to your measurement/results?
What is smaller units.
400
Name a relationship in the flipper experiment.
The higher the angle, the farther the flip. The smaller the object, the farther flip.
400
This is the name of (0,0) on a 2-coordinate graph.
What is the origin.
500
An experiment where only one variable is changed in order to assess its effect.
What is a controlled experiment.
500
The variable that goes on the y-axis. It's always what your outcome is
What is the dependent variable.
500
What is the greatest baseball team?
Who are the Phillies!
500
This is what happens when Mr. Noyes eats too much:
The more I eat, the fatter I get.
500
What is the reason to make a 2 coordinate graph?
What is for predicting.
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