science method Flashcards
(20 cards)
scientific methods
a series of steps followed to solve problems
hypothesis
an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested
variable
a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
controlled experiment
an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group
Meters
The fundamental unit of length in the metric system
liter
a metric unit of captivity formerly defined as the volume
Gram
a metric unit of mass equal to one thousand of a kilogram
volume
the amount of space that a substance or object or object occupies
Mass
a large body of matter with no defined shape
density
the degree of compactness of a substance
area
the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land
Celsius
the scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0 degrees
Experimental group
A Experimental group is the group in a experiment that receives the variable being tested
step 1
Make a hypothesis
step 2
conduct a experiment
step 3
collect data
step 4
Analyze information
step 5
report results
step 6
ask a question
controlled group
that group does not revive the treatment in a experiment