Scientific Method

A group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey

A scientific theory that has been tested over, and over to prove that it is true and accepted

Deals with descriptions. Data can be observed. Deals with colors, textures, smells, tastes...

Well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

Result, outcome of what is being tested

Substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution

Possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answers to a scientific question

Investigative methods that scientists use to solve problems

Use of one or more of the senses - sight hearing, touch, smell, and taste to gather info

Mixture of two or more substances in which molecules of the substance are evenly distributed

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a fact

The use of evidence to construct a testable explanation and predict a natural phenomena

Giving a lot of information clearly in a few words, brief but comprehensive

A forecast is also called a

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate

Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as a responding variable

Deals with numbers, can be measured, length, height, area, volume, time, speed, temperature

Factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, may lead to change

The basic unit of length, mass, time, electric current, temperature, etc. Also known as SIUM

Substance that is dissolved in a solvent to make a solution