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Experiments
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Variables
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100
Scientific Law
What is a rule that describes the behavior of something in nature?
100
hypothesis
What is an educated guess or expected outcome for an experiment?
100

On a graph, which axis X or Y represents the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

What is the X-Axis?

100

In an experiment, the name for the variable(s) that never change in an experiment.

What are constants.

100

What we use to gather evidence.

What are our senses?

200
Scientific Theory
What is an explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments?
200

These should remain the same throughout an experiment.

What are constants?

200

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?

200
In an experiment, the term used to describe the variable that changes in an experiment.
What is the independent variable?
200

This term is used to describe the structure or design of an object or system and how it works.

What is a model?

300
The process of studying, observing, and thinking about things to gain knowledge.
What is science?
300

The variable that is being measured.

What is the dependent variable?

300

This is usually the first step in any scientific method.

What is identify a problem or state a question?

300
In an experiment, the term used to describe the variable that is measured at the end of an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
300

Making multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

What is repetition?

400
This is used to test hypotheses.
What is experimentation?
400

This is the group in an experiment that is used for comparison.

What is the control group?

400

This is generally the last step in a scientific method.

What is analyze the results (record and study the data)?

400
A test is being conducted to find the best fertilizer to grow tall plants. The dependent variable in this experiment would be...
What is the height of the plants?
400

Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

What are trials?

500
Steps used to solve a problem.
What is a scientific method?
500

A factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in an experiment.

What is a variable?

500

An explanation for some naturally occurring event developed from extensive observations, experiment or observation.

What is a theory?

500

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)?

500

The reproduction of a scientific investigation by another person to ensure accuracy.

What is replication?