Science

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

knowledge about the natural world that is based on facts learned through experiments and observation.

Question 2

Experiment

Answer 2

a fair test driven by a hypothesis where only one variable is compared.

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

facts, figures and evidence that a scientist gathers through the evidence gathered and your own knowledge.

Question 4

Observation

Answer 4

using your senses to gather information.

Question 5

Prediction

Answer 5

making a forecast (like a weather man) of what will happen.

Question 6

Testable Question

Answer 6

a question that can be answered

Question 7

Qualitative Data

Answer 7

observations that do not deal with numbers but include the senses.

Question 8

Quantitative Data

Answer 8

observations that include numbers.

Question 9

Hypothesis

Answer 9

an IF/THEN statement used to explain what will happen in a experiment.

Question 10

Independent Variable

Answer 10

the variable that is changed in the experiment

Question 11

Dependent Variable

Answer 11

the variable that is an answer to a scientific question it is often measured at the end of the experiment

Question 12

Constant

Answer 12

a factor that never changes during an experiment.

Question 13

Conclusion

Answer 13

a summary statement based on the results of an experiment