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Control
A standard of comparison in an experiment, the normal group
Conclusion
The answer to your problem based on the evidence or data
Inference
an explanation based on avaiable evidence, but is not a direct observation
Hypothesis
a proposed answer to a problem, an educated guess; an if, then, because statement
Procedures
steps taken to find the answer to the problem; steps in the experiment
Graph
a picture that shows the relationships between sets of data
Variable
Something that can change
Law
a statement that describes an observable occurence in nature that appears to always be true
Analyze
to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it.
Theory
an explanation supported by a large amount of evidence
Dichotomous Key
a tool to identify different organisms based on the organism's observable traits
the space between two points; the time between two events
Mass
the amount of matter in object
Atom
the building blocks of matter; composed of positive, negative and neutral subatomic particles
Prediction
a possible outcome of a scientific test based on logical reasoning
Dependent Variable
factors that are different as a result of the experiment, you have no direct control over these
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
the process of studying something using all your senses
Data
Information collected
Prediction
a possible outcome of a scientific test based on logical reasoning
Constants
Factors in an experiment that are kept the same for eah group and each trial
Meniscus
the curve of a surface on a liquid when it is placed in a container
Trial
Independent Variable
a factor you make different for the purpose of experimenting
Dichotomous Key
a tool to identify different organisms based on the organism's observable traits