The Nature of Science

___________ data can be collected as numbers, such as measurements.

investigation that tests a hypothesis

Scientific inquiry involves _________ and ___________.

The series of steps scientists follow to gather data and to answer questions is called the ___.

A factor in an experiment that depends on changes to the independent variable

During an experiment, the_________________ is used for comparison.

An organized series of events in scientific inquiry

The tested factor in an experiment

A body of knowledge gained through scientific inquiry

The group in an experiment that is exposed to factor being tested

Different aged kids were given same puzzle to assemble. Assembly time measured.Independent V is

After conducting many observations and experiments over time, scientists can form a _______

A testable explanation of a situation; educated guess

The experimental group not exposed to the factor being tested

Different aged kids were given same puzzle to assemble. Assembly time measured.Dependent Var is

A__________ describes relationships under certain conditions in nature

A__________________ is a factor that remains fixed during an experiment

The first step in the scientific method is to ___________.