Science & Mathematics - 22 December 2006

The Scientific Method as I understand it:

Ask a question
Make observations
Form a hypothesis
Make a prediction
Collect information
Analyze data
Check hypothesis
Form a conclusion

Since I first learned of the SM in middle school I have wondered why we are force to make a hypothesis as to the outcome of the experiment. It seems like this would only lead to a bias towards our original ideas. Maybe in a perfect world this wouldn't happen, but we are far from that and I still don’t see how it would benefit the experiment.

2006-12-22 05:43:38 · 8 answers · asked by IgnisIntus 1 in Other - Science

The names of the trees themselves?

2006-12-22 05:43:20 · 2 answers · asked by younkin3 1 in Botany

2006-12-22 05:42:25 · 4 answers · asked by atljasmine4 1 in Chemistry

What do yo call that bulb shaped thing that hangs down in the back of your throat? What is it for?

2006-12-22 05:37:04 · 13 answers · asked by (*) T (*) 1 in Biology

2006-12-22 05:36:27 · 7 answers · asked by atljasmine4 1 in Chemistry

The slope of line M is -1/12 . The slope of a line perpendicular to line M is ______?

(Enter the number only)

2006-12-22 05:36:02 · 8 answers · asked by Skylar 1 in Mathematics

2006-12-22 05:28:47 · 12 answers · asked by Sharath C 2 in Astronomy & Space

If the diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular, then:

A.The parallelogram must be a kite.

B.The parallelogram must be a square.

C.The parallelogram must be a rectangle.

D.The parallelogram must be a rhombus.

2006-12-22 05:27:38 · 11 answers · asked by Gloria 1 in Mathematics

does heat diffuse faster than cold?

2006-12-22 05:25:34 · 2 answers · asked by jessica040691 1 in Biology

Me & My husband recently moved to Denver where there is an abundance of prairie dogs. We used to live in Texas where they are almost extinct. Recently, we had a blizzard(just yesterday actually) and we were curious if when all the snow starts to melt and possibly flood their homes, if they can swim out or if they are likely to drown? Hopefully not. Just curious if anyone knows...

2006-12-22 05:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by conceptartist27 1 in Zoology

2006-12-22 05:24:54 · 7 answers · asked by Tatia D 1 in Geography

2006-12-22 05:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Geography

If you are having a birthday, you are excited.
If you are having a party, you are excited.
Therefore, if you are having a birthday, you are having a party.

A.Because the first premise is false


B.Because the second premise is false

C.Because the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premises.

D.Not enough information to tell if the argument is valid or not.

2006-12-22 05:21:54 · 13 answers · asked by Gloria 1 in Geography

Carbon seems to be an essential component of sugar and sugars combine to form starch. How does that happen?

2006-12-22 05:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by buggiebuddy 1 in Biology

ATG GCG TAT GAC CTA

A.What is the nucleotide sequence of the mRNA that corresponds to this gene segment?

B. What are the transfer RNA (tRNA) anticodons that bind to the mRNA molecole whose sequence was determined in part A? HINT: Copy the mRNA sequence below, in codon groups, and then show the anticodon region of tRNA molecule binding to the mRNA.

2006-12-22 05:20:20 · 3 answers · asked by chris102188 2 in Biology

6.Which statement is true about the incenter of any triangle?

A.The incenter may lie outside a triangle.

B.The incenter may lie on a side of a triangle.

C.The incenter is located at the intersection of the medians.

D.The incenter is located at the intersection of the angle bisectors.

2006-12-22 05:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Gloria 1 in Geography

2006-12-22 05:15:41 · 7 answers · asked by atljasmine4 1 in Chemistry

A.ASA

B.SSS

C.SSA

D.SAS

2006-12-22 05:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Gloria 1 in Mathematics

2006-12-22 05:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by Harrington G 1 in Chemistry

After watching a trailer for the upcoming movie Transformers, I really wanted to learn more about Beagle 2. I found out that it was actually a British spacecraft that was lost on the surface of Mars, but I couldn't find anything on it's last transmission. Any additional info on this would be great! Thank you.

2006-12-22 05:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by jujola11 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-12-22 05:07:08 · 3 answers · asked by Priestess Pachina 2 in Weather

I've heard it would only take minutes.

2006-12-22 05:04:17 · 12 answers · asked by Ian M 1 in Astronomy & Space

A Disabled.

2006-12-22 05:01:20 · 8 answers · asked by Kango Man 5 in Zoology

2006-12-22 05:00:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

im having trouble doing my chem lab. writing balencing equations using s,l,g,aq can someone help me?

1. light the bunsen burner. ignite a 1cm piece of magnesium ribbon and place it in the evarpotaing dish

2. take a small 50 mL beaker and fill it with 20 mL of water. put 2 drops of phenolphthalein into the water. add the white powder from step 1 to the beaker.

3. place a small amount of the calcuim carbonate into the test tube.ignite a wood splint. removie the test tube from the flame and put the wood splint into the mouth of the test tube

4. put 10 mL of HCL into a new test tube. drop .5cm pice of magnesium ribbon into the test tube. insert a burning splint into the mouth of the tube.

thank you !!!

2006-12-22 05:00:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anna 1 in Chemistry

Where do you think humans would stand in that alternative history?

2006-12-22 04:56:34 · 14 answers · asked by Jerry 2 in Astronomy & Space

Here's a nice problem to get your teeth into if you have nothing better to do around Christmas...

Given any seven distinct, real numbers. Prove that there are two among them, say a and b, such that

0 < (a-b) < (1+ab)*sqrt(3).

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-22 04:55:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-12-22 04:55:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Engineering

2006-12-22 04:54:21 · 6 answers · asked by maria 1 in Geography

Whats with the weather??

2006-12-22 04:53:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weather