Vocabulary
On a graph, which axis X or Y represents the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
What is the X-Axis?
In an experiment, the name for the variable(s) that never change in an experiment.
What are constants.
What we use to gather evidence.
What are our senses?
These should remain the same throughout an experiment.
What are constants?
One of these is not part of a scientific method. Gather information. Draw conclusions. Take a vote. Analyze results. Test hypothesis.
What is take a vote?
This term is used to describe the structure or design of an object or system and how it works.
What is a model?
The variable that is being measured.
What is the dependent variable?
This is usually the first step in any scientific method.
What is identify a problem or state a question?
Making multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.
What is repetition?
This is the group in an experiment that is used for comparison.
What is the control group?
This is generally the last step in a scientific method.
What is analyze the results (record and study the data)?
Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.
What are trials?
A factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in an experiment.
What is a variable?
An explanation for some naturally occurring event developed from extensive observations, experiment or observation.
What is a theory?
An experiment is designed to determine if a rubber ball bounces higher than a plastic ball. This would be the independent variable.
What is the type of ball (rubber or plastic)?
The reproduction of a scientific investigation by another person to ensure accuracy.
What is replication?