ES U3 Scientific Method & More

Earth itself-the rocks, the mountains, the beaches, and all the physical features of the planet except for water

The variable that is CHANGED by the scientist in the experiment

the experimental group to which the Independent Variable is not applied and is used for comparison.

The results of an experiment is called....

observations that use numerical value

process used to explore observations and answer questions

predicts the outcome, it must be testable, and sometimes is written as an “ If…, then…” statement.

In science, a hypothesis is more than just a guess because...

The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth

The first step of the scientific method always begins with

the procedure that tests the hypothesis.

Observations using your senses (smell, touch, sight, taste)

The variable that is considered as the results of the experiment

all other factors of the experiment that are the same in all experimental groups

The people who can use the scientific method to answer questions are....