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Scientific Method Terms
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Terms used during the Scientific Method
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1
Look at the picture. Which statement is an
inference
?
The child will cry when the dog takes his toy.
The dog has a purple harness on.
The child is wearing overalls.
That is the child's new puppy.
2
Anything that is changed in an experiment.
variable
law
hypothesis
control
3
In an experiment, the CONTROL is
usually associated with a mathematical equation.
the part of the experiment that does not change.
anything that changes.
the part of the experiment that is measured.
4
A ___________________ is usually written in an "if" and "then" statement
control
hypothesis
theory
law
5
We do not _________ a hypothesis, we __________ a hypothesis.
test, prove
always, sometimes
chew, read
prove, test
6
Your results from an experiment can either __________ or negate your hypothesis.
observe
prove
support
true
7
True or False? Scientific Laws are always
TRUE
and can never be shown to be wrong.
True
False
8
A _______________ is usually associated with a mathematical equation.
Theory
Law
Hypothesis
Observation
9
An opinion made about information gathered during observations.
prediction
inference
observation
theory
10
What is the final step of the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
analyze results
perform an experiment
communicate your findings
11
A Theory is ALWAYS true.
True
False
12
Look at the picture. Which statement is an
observation
?
There is moss on the rocks.
The water is cold.
It is very noisy.
If I walked on the rocks I would slip and fall.
13
What is being
measured
in an experiment is called the
dependent variable
hypothesis
independent variable
control
14
A ________ is made of one or more hypotheses that have been tested & supported many times.
Theory
Inference
Hypothesis
Variable
15
Look at the picture. Which statement is a
prediction
?
The jaguar will carry its prey into a tree.
The grass is brown.
The jaguar is a male.
The jaguar has spots.
