The Scientific Method: Under Investigation

In science, an educated guess is called a/an

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make?

In which step of the scientific method do we want to make graphs?

When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is

Which question would be the BEST to use with the scientific method?

Does the amount of salt in the water affect # of plants that can live there,? Indpt.. variable?

The variable I'm in charge of and makes sure stays the same throughout the investigation is the

The temp. of alligator eggs will determine if the baby will be male/female. Indpndnt. variable?

The ONE variable that we change in an experiment is called the

The process of gathering information by using the senses is called a/an

Which of the following is important when creating a graph in science?

Reread question #9. What is the dependent variable?

A series of steps followed to solve problems is 

Review question 7. Which one would be the dependent variable?

In an experiment, the factor or variable that we measure is called the

A DEPENDENT variable is

A control (or constant) variable 

When you are deciding whether or not the data supports your original hypothesis, you are

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions