Concept 4

Question 1

Qualitative

Answer 1

Descriptive data

Question 2

Quantitative

Answer 2

Numerical data

Question 3

Experimental group

Answer 3

The group that is being tested and purposefully changed

Question 4

Control group

Answer 4

Normal group used for comparison

Question 5

Constant

Answer 5

Factors that do not change in the experiment; conditions kept the same

Question 6

Dependent variable

Answer 6

What is being measured; the data collected as a response; the effect

Question 7

Independent variable

Answer 7

What is being purposefully changed; what is being tested; the CAUSE

Question 8

Hypothesis

Answer 8

A testable prediction that attempts to answer a question

Question 9

Theory

Answer 9

An explanation, based on evidence, of WHY things happen

Question 10

Law

Answer 10

Description of how things happen in nature

Question 11

Inference

Answer 11

Subjective; a GUESS about an observation

Question 12

Observation

Answer 12

Objective; based on the 5 senses, NOT opinion

Question 13

Science

Answer 13

A method for studying the natural world by gaining knowledge through observations and investigations

Question 14

Graphs must have?

Answer 14

Title. X and y axis labels. Even scale. Key if needed

Question 15

A written analysis

Answer 15

A brief overview of variables
A clear explanation of what the data shows look at graph
Infer why you got the results you did
Error analysis- describe atleast 3 factors that did NOT hold constant and could’ve messed with results

Question 16

Three types of graph

Answer 16

Line graph
Bar graph
Pie graph

Question 17

How to test hypothesis

Answer 17

Design experiment list all materials you will need and write out each step in a procedure

Question 18

Draw conclusions

Answer 18

A clear statement of the data supports the hypothesis
What was learned
Real world application