Methods of Science 20-21

Measures of values or counts and are expressed as numbers are considered what type of data?

Science begins with an observation

A rule of nature that tells you what will happen under certain conditions is a(n)

A biologist who is measuring the length of salmon as they travel upstream is collecting qualitative data

A testable prediction that has an "if and then" phrase in the statement would be

The factors in an experiment that can be changed are called variables

Gathering information is the first step of the scientific method

The independent variable in an experiment may cause a change in the ________

In an experiment, the ____________ ___________ is used to test the effect of the independent variable.

In an experiment the _____ ________ is used to test the effect of the independent variable

The part of the experiment in which the experimental factor has been removed is referred to as the

A standard for comparison that is used in an experiment is a

Information gathered from making observations using the five senses is _______________ data

The first step in the scientific method is

An explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results is a (n)

The fifth step in the scientific method is

The factor in an experiment that is changed by the experimenter is the

Which of the following would be done last if one is following the scientific method?

A test of hypothesis is a(n)

Overtime , a hypothesis that is supported by many experiments and much data becomes a

A variable that does not change in an experiment is a(n)

An experiment is a procedure that tests a hypothesis by providing data and observations under controlled conditions.