VARIABLE TYPES
What you change on purpose in an experiment.
What is the Independent Variable?
An educated guess or prediction that can be tested.
What is a Hypothesis?
Data that is collected using numbers and measurements.
What is Quantitative Data?
The first step in any scientific investigation.
What is Asking a Question or Observation?
The tool used to measure liquid volume.
What is a Graduated Cylinder?
What you measure or observe to collect data.
What is the Dependent Variable?
The final step of the scientific method, determining if the hypothesis was supported.
What is a Conclusion?
This type of graph is best for showing changes over time.
What is a Line Graph?
Information gathered during an experiment.
What is Data?
The tool used to measure mass.
What is a Triple Beam Balance?
Factors that are kept the same throughout the experiment.
What are Constants?
This must be done multiple times to ensure results are reliable.
What is Repetition or Trials?
This type of graph is best for comparing different groups.
What is a Bar Graph?
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations.
What is a Scientific Theory?
The tool used to measure length or distance.
What is a Meter Stick?
The group that does not receive the experimental treatment, used for comparison.
What is the Control Group?
This is the act of doing someone else’s experiment to verify their results.
What is Replication?
The process of finding the average of your data to ensure accuracy.
What is calculating the Mean?
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
What is a Scientific Law?
The unit used to measure temperature in science.
What is Celsius?
The “cause” in a cause-and-effect relationship within a hypothesis.
What is the Independent Variable?
A logical explanation based on prior knowledge and experience.
What is an Inference?
Data that is collected using descriptions and observations.
What is Qualitative Data?
This allows others to repeat an experiment exactly.
What is a Procedure?
This must be worn to protect your eyes during a lab.
What are Safety Goggles?