Scientific Method Vocabulary Review

A possible, testable answer to a scientific question

Variables that do not change during an experiment; they remain constant

Any factor that can affect the results of an experiment

conclusion based on an observations

numerical data

Numerical data collected during an experiment

The group or setup that is exposed to changes in the independent variable

Factor a scientist deliberately changes in an experiment

collected during the experiment (numbers, measurements, observations)

Information or facts that are based on something seen, heard, or noticed; uses senses

A conclusion based on observations

Information or facts that are based on something seen, heard, or noticed; uses senses

The first step of the scientific method

Statement that sums up the result of an experiment & states whether it supports the hypothesis

A variable that can be affected by changes in the independent variable

Group/setup where all variables are controlled & to which the experimental results are compared

A controlled procedure designed to answer a scientific question

A repetition of an experiment

The group or setup that is exposed to changes in the independent variable

How many variables can a scientist change during the experiment?

A series of steps that scientists use as a guide for solving a problem or answering a question

The factor that a scientist deliberately changes in an experiment

A written step-by-step plan for an experiment

variables that do not change during an experiment; they remain constant

Describes characteristics