Experimental Design/Scientific Method

Question 1

the step by step instructions that tell how to perform an experiment.

Answer 1

Procedure

Question 2

The outcome of the experiment or the factor you measure to determine whether your hypothesis was correct or not.

Answer 2

Dependent Variable

Question 3

An “educated”; or your “best guess” to the outcome of an experiment.

Answer 3

Hypothesis

Question 4

The single isolated factor you are testing in an experiment. (hint: “I” change it)

Answer 4

Independent Variable

Question 5

Anything that must be kept the same in an experiment for the test to be valid or fair.

Answer 5

Constant

Question 6

The part of the experiment that is used for comparison. Does not contain the independent variable.

Answer 6

Control Group

Question 7

A hypothesis that has a lot of support to back it up and is yet to be disproved

Answer 7

Theory

Question 8

Explains how something occurs in nature and seems to always be correct.

Answer 8

Law

Question 9

Part of the experiment that contains the independent variable. The “test” group.

Answer 9

Experimental Group

Question 10

The process of collecting and recording information

Answer 10

Data Collection