Science Vocab

Question 1

Scientific Method

Answer 1

A series of steps followed to solve problems.

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

An explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested.

Question 3

Controlled Experiment

Answer 3

An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group.

Question 4

Variable

Answer 4

A factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis.

Question 5

Control Group

Answer 5

An experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and then is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Question 6

Experimental Group

Answer 6

Is a group that receives a treatment in a experiment.

Question 7

Step 1

Answer 7

Ask a testable question.

Question 8

Step 2

Answer 8

Make a Hypothesis.

Question 9

Step 3

Answer 9

Conduct an experiment

Question 10

Step 4

Answer 10

Collect the data from the experiment.

Question 11

Step 5

Answer 11

Analyze the information from the experiment.

Question 12

Step 6

Answer 12

Report the results from the experiment.

Question 13

Meter

Answer 13

Meter measures length

Question 14

Liter

Answer 14

Liter measures volume

Question 15

Gram

Answer 15

Gram measures weight

Question 16

Volume

Answer 16

The amount of space an object occupies

Question 17

Mass

Answer 17

Mass is the amount of matter in an object

Question 18

Density

Answer 18

Comparison of the mass to the volume of an object

Question 19

Area

Answer 19

The amount of space inside the boundary of a flat 2 dimensional object

Question 20

Celsius

Answer 20

Where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees