Scientific Method Vocabulary

To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observations.

A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

Very close to the actual value

The experimental setup to which you will compare all the other setups.

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions.

An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed.

Information collected through scientific investigations.

a statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.

To EXAMINE methodically by separating into parts and STUDYING how they relate.

A term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation.

Information about the natural world gathered through senses and/or scientific instruments.

Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to test a hypothesis.

A personal belief or judgment that does not need to be backed up with evidence.

Different ways that scientists perform investigations and collect reliable data.