Inquiry Test Flashcards
(15 cards)
Factors that are measured in an experiment are they
Dependent variable’s
A testable prediction about a possible solution to a problem is called
Hypothesis
A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the D pendant variable is the
Independent variable
When conducting an experiment what can a scientist do to make the data more reliable
Conduct multiple trials make sure to keep necessary variables constant
List the steps of the scientific method in order
- observing and questioning
- research / background knowledge
- Form a hypothesis and making predictions
- Investigate to learn more
- Analyze
- Form conclusions
- Communicate findings
When a scientist applies what they learn from an investigation to make something that is useful it is called
Technology
What is skepticism an important part of the scientific process
Causes doubt that leads to new investigations
The process of learning more about the natural world is
Science
And organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a
Controlled experiment
A sample that is treated exactly like the other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applied to it is a
Control group
I factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the
dependent variable
They process of gathering information through the senses is called
Observing
I factor in an experiment that can change is
Variables
A factor that does not change in an experiment is a
Constant
Identify the following statements as qualitative or quantitative observations
They jacket is blue. – Qualitative
They height of the plant is 6 CM. – Quantitative
The volume of the box is 105 cm³ – quantitative
