scientific 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
controlled experiment
an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group
variable
a factor that changes in ah=n experiment in order to test a hypothesis
control groups
the group that does NOT receive any treatment in an experiment
Experimental group
The group that DOES receive the treatment
step one of the scientific method
The question
step two of the scientific method
reaserch
step 3 of the scientific method
form a hypothesis
step 4 of the scientific method
experiment
step five of the scientific method
analysis
step six of the scientific method
conclusion
Meter
length
liter
volume
Gram
Mass
volume
A measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space
Mass
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
density
comparison of the mass to the volume of an object
area
a measure of the size of a surface or region
Celsius
the scale of temperature at with water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees