Observation
True or False.
Qualitative Observations Use numbers.
False
What does I.V. stand for?
Independent Variable
How many groups do a proper experiment have?
Two
The first step in the scientific method is to make a careful ____________________.
Observations
What do scientists use to make inferences?
Observations and data
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
investigate questions and solve problems
D.V. is short for____________?
Dependent Variable
True or false.
The Control group have the independent variable
False
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
What does C. E.R. mean?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What type of data is described by using numbers
Quantitative
What is a dependent variable in an experiment
The variable that is measured
What is an example of qualitative data?
Anything using 5 senses
Color, smell, taste, feel, etc.
Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?
Observations
What is an inference?
A guess based on observations
When you use your senses to gather information, what is this process called?
Observation
Another name for the constant variable is?
Control variable
If you make an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment, what is this called?
Hypothesis
What does a conclusion in the scientific method summarize?
The results and findings
When conducting an experiment, scientists collect and record _______________.
Data
When a scientist records the number of times a bird chirps, what type of data is this?
Quantitative
In an experiment, which variable is changed?
Independent variable
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To serve as a comparison
What is the last step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Which of the following involves using prior knowledge to make a prediction?
Inference