Any condition that changes the outcome of a scientific inquiry
What is a variable
100
All scientific inquiry uses similar process to find these.
What are answers to questions?
100
To lead a scientific investigation, a question must be this.
What is "testable?"
100
These type of observations are based on measurements or counting.
What are quantitative observations?
200
A variable that is changed by the investigator
What is an independent variable
200
In this form of scientific inquiry, one variable is purposely changed to find out what change, if any, occurs in the dependent variable.
What is a controlled experiment?
200
This is the first stage in a scientific investigation.
What is "initiating and planning?"
200
TThese type of observations are based on measurements or counting.
What are quantitative observations.
300
A variable that changes but is not controlled by the investigator.
What is a dependent variable?
300
Sciences such as astronomy and ecology rely on these types of scientific inquiry, the careful watching and recording of a subject or phenomenon to gather scientific information.
What is an observational study?
300
This is the second stage in a scientific investigation.
What is "performing and recording."
300
These types of observations are descriptions of the qualities of objects and events and can be written in words or recorded in pictures or sketches.
What are qualitative observations?
400
A possible answer or untested explanation that relates to the initial question in an experiment?
What is a hypothesis?
400
The degree to which two sets of data vary together is called this.
What is a correlation?
400
This is the third stage in a scientific investigation.
What is "analyzing and interpreting?"
400
The process by which scientific data is checked by other scientists.
What is peer review?
500
A statement that foretells the outcome of a controlled experiment
What is a prediction?
500
This indicates an inverse relationship: an increase in one variable corresponds to a decrease in another variable.
What is an inverse correlation?
500
This is the last stage in a scientific investigation.
What is "communicating?"
500
The most common method of communicating about an investigation.