What does QUALITATIVE mean?

deals with descriptions about quality

What does OBSERVE mean?

to gather information using the senses

What does HYPOTHESIS mean?

an idea/explanation that can be tested thru experimentation

What does CONTROL mean?

a constant, unchanging standard of comparison

What is an INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

the factor that is purposely changed in an experiment

How would you define INVESTIGATE?

to examine, study, or ask questions about

What is the definition of DATA?

facts, statistics, or items of info

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Scientific Method Vocabulary

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1
Which word means "to change on purpose"?
manipulate
control
interpret
infer
2
Which word means "the factor that responds to the change made in the experiment"?
scientific method
control
independent variable
dependent variable
3
Which word means "an explanation of how or why things happen"?
theory
data
record
law
4
What is the word that means "describes the way the world works"?
law
theory
quantitative
qualitative
5
What word means "to make a guess based on observation"?
hypothesis
infer
observe
conclusion
6
Which word means "the result or outcome of a scientific investigation"?
theory
hypothesis
law
conclusion
7
What does RECORD mean?
to recognize as being a particular person or thing
to examine, study, or ask questions about
to explain the meaning of
to write down
8
What does QUALITATIVE mean?
deals with descriptions about quality
to change on purpose
deals with numbers and quantities that can be measured
the result or outcome of a scientific investigation
9
A way to ask & answer scientific questions by making observations & doing experiments is called
record
independent variable
investigate
scientific method
10
What does OBSERVE mean?
to change on purpose
to write down
to make a guess based on observation
to gather information using the senses
11
Which word means "to recognize as being a particular person or thing"?
investigate
control
manipulate
identify
12
What does HYPOTHESIS mean?
the factor that responds to the change made
the factor that is purposely changed
an idea/explanation that can be tested thru experimentation
an explanation of how or why things happen
13
What does CONTROL mean?
the factor that responds to the change made
a constant, unchanging standard of comparison
the factor that is purposely changed
to change on purpose
14
What is an INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
a constant, unchanging standard of comparison
a way to ask and answer questions by making observations
the factor that responds to the change made
the factor that is purposely changed in an experiment
15
How would you define INVESTIGATE?
the factor that responds to the change made
to examine, study, or ask questions about
the factor that is purposely changed in a science experiment
to recognize as being a particular person or thing
16
What is the definition of DATA?
to recognize as being a particular person or thing
an explanation of how or why things happen
to examine, study, or ask questions about
facts, statistics, or items of info
17
What word means "deals with numbers & quantities that can be measured"?
qualitative
observe
quantitative
infer
18
What does INTERPRET mean?
to change on purpose
to gather info using the senses
to explain the meaning of
to write down

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