Vocabulary III

Question 1

Research

Answer 1

Where you look for background information on the topic you want to experiment with

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

is an educated guess, or prediction based ON RESEARCH

Question 3

Independent variable

Answer 3

is the one the scientist changes. It is also known as the manipulated variable.

Question 4

Dependent variable

Answer 4

the results of the action of the variable that was changed. It is the factor that can change when the independent variable is changed. It is also known as the responding variable

Question 5

Control variable

Answer 5

all the things that are kept the same in the experiment. All the factors stay the same.

Question 6

Data

Answer 6

all the statistical information collected during an experiment. This includes all the charts, graphs, and pictures generated.

Question 7

Experiment

Answer 7

is the way scientists use to solve a problem or answer a question

Question 8

Observations

Answer 8

are what you see happening in the experiments

Question 9

Scientific theory

Answer 9

a well substantiated, highly tested, widely accepted, group of evidence

Question 10

Scientific law

Answer 10

a well substantiated, highly tested, group of evidence that does not appear to have any exceptions at the time it is written. Is true in all circumstances

Question 11

Falsifiable

Answer 11

a scientific theory must be able to be subjected to experiment and observation in order to be proven true. It can be proven false as well

Question 12

Purpose

Answer 12

in the experiment it is the reason why you want to do it, the question you want answered.