unit 0 flashcards

Question 1

control group

Answer 1

The controlled group stays the same during the experiment and is compared to the experimental group.

Question 2

independent variable

Answer 2

a manipulated variable that purposely changed

Question 3

dependent variable

Answer 3

variable that might be changed depending on the IV

Question 4

constants

Answer 4

The factors in the experiment that stay the same

Question 5

observation

Answer 5

using senses to gather infomation

Question 6

hypothesis

Answer 6

a prediction that can be tested by research (if then because statements)

Question 7

experiment

Answer 7

a step by step procedure to test a hypothesis

Question 8

qualitative data

Answer 8

use of 5 senses

Question 9

quantitative data

Answer 9

data with numbers

Question 10

graphs

Answer 10

data shown on a diagram

Question 11

interpret a graph

Answer 11

analyzing a graph

Question 12

length

Answer 12

distance between 2 things

Question 13

mass

Answer 13

the amount of matter in an object

Question 14

volume

Answer 14

he amount of space an object takes up

Question 15

density

Answer 15

how compact an object’s molecules are

Question 16

temperature

Answer 16

the degree of heat found in a substance