Vocabulary
An educated guess that uses the relationship between independent and dependent variable is called ______
Hypothesis
What is the 3rd step in the scientific method
Formulate a Hypothesis
If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. This is an example of
Hypothesis
What are the two types of variables ?
Independent and Dependent Variables
How many steps are in the scientific method
7
A factor that’s intentionally varied by the experimenter is called ____________.
Independent Variable
What is the last step in the scientific method?
Communicate Results
What are the two components listed in the experiment?
Procedures and materials
Data referred to as being used as measurements is called
Quantitative Data
The statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis is called __________.
Conclusion
the factor that may change as a result of the experiment; which is measurable called _______
Dependent Variable
What is the step after conducting your experiment?
Analyze and collect data
True or False: Some experiments should have a control group.
False; All experiments
Data referred to as being descriptive is called ___.
Qualitative Data
How should you state the hypothesis
If and then statement
____________ is the group that serves as the standard of comparison.
Control Group
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Problem Question
When you have finished the experiments and tell others about it, is an example of _______
Sharing your results
Things in an experiment that can never be changed are called
Constant
Qualitative or Quantitative: The mother bear is protective over her young.
Qualitative
__________is a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.
Scientific method
Identify all seven steps to the scientific method.
Problem/Question, Observe/Research, Formulate a Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze and Collect Data, Conclusion and Share Results
Experiments that are repeated are called ______.
Trials
The group in the experiment that serves as a standard comparison is called
Control Group
If paper has more air resistance than a napkin then the napkin will fall faster towards the ground. What is the independent variable?
having more air resistance