SCIENTIFIC METHOD VOCABULARY

Question 1

Used to organize data and to show numerical info.; do not show visual comparisons

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tables

Question 2

A notebook in which ascientist writes all of his or her notes about the experiment.

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log book

Question 3

The way a scientistmeasures variables.

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Operational definition

Question 4

Something that needs to besolved; questions that scientists ask about sciencetopics.

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Problem

Question 5

A T-shaped diagram;displays raw data from an experiment

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DATA TABLE

Question 6

Best graph for showing parts of a whole

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pie chart

Question 7

A variable that changes asa result of the manipulation of another variable.

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dependent variable

Question 8

Sensory (sight, touch,smell, hearing, taste) information that is used to draw conclusions.

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qualitative data

Question 9

Something that can changeor "vary" in a situation.

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variable

Question 10

A methodical, logical wayof doing something; includes directions or plans, listed step bystep.

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Procedures

Question 11

Horizontal line at thebottom of a graph; manipulated variable is always written on this axis

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x axis

Question 12

The solution or answer to aproblem; what is learned about the problemthrough experiments.

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CONCLUSION

Question 13

Vertical line on theleft side of a graph; the responding variable is always written here

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y axis

Question 14

Use of the five senses(seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or touching) to collect information.

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Observation

Question 15

A diagram consisting oflines, bars, or circles to represent information.

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GRAPH

Question 16

info. gathered and look at; info. collectedthrough research, experiments, and observations.

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DATA

Question 17

A test or trial used togain knowledge or to test a theory

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EXPERIMENT

Question 18

Initial quantitativeinformation collected during an experiment; written in a log book.

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raw data

Question 19

Measurement system scientists use. Length: meters, weight:grams,volume:,temperature: celcius

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Metrics

Question 20

Number data that shows arelationship between the manipulated and responding variables. (10, 15)

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ordered pairs

Question 21

There is only one scientific method!

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False

Question 22

A prediction; based on observations,research, and what is already known about the subject.

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hypothesis

Question 23

Numerical (number)information that is used to draw conclusions.

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quantitative data

Question 24

A variable that isdeliberately or intentionally changed by the scientist in an experiment.

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independent variable

Question 25

Best graph to compare facts

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bar graph

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