Scientific Method vocab test 1

The numbers, facts and figures in an experiment are called

factors in an experiment that stay the same between the control & experimental groups

The one thing being tested or manipulated

The steps to answer a question are called the

How many independent variables should you have or can you test at one time in an experiment?

What group gets the independent variable?

steps to TEST the hypothesis

A factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable.

In science, a hypothesis must be

What is the tool pictured?

why are tables and graphs used in experiments

In a science lab, is it okay to point the test tube at your partner so they can look into it?

gathering information on a topic

What tool is pictured?

The results of the experiment, which is measurable; also called the responding variable

What do you always need to wear when working with chemicals?

1 cow is fed a growth hormone, another cow is not. Both cows are weighed. Dependent variable?

putting data into charts, graphs, and tables

What tool do we use for measuring length?

What step of the scientific method is the reason, or something you want to answer

The analysis step is writing the summary of the experiment & accept or reject hypotheses

The group used to compare to the other group; does not get the independent variable

If a hypothesis is supported (accepted), then the experiment is valid. ?

An "If...then.." statement; prediction; possible explanation that can be tested

How do you smell a chemical in a science lab?