| A | B |
|---|
| Constant | A factor/variable that does not change |
| Control | The standard for comparison (the "normal" level of the Independent (Manipulated) Variable |
| Dependent (Responsive) Variable | The factor/variable that responds to changes in the Independent (Maipulated) Variable |
| Experiment | A controlled procedure for testing a hypothesis. |
| Hypothesis | A testable explanation/answer to a scientific problem/question. |
| Independent (Manipulated) Variable | The one factor/variable that is changed by the experimenter |
| Observation | Using your senses to gather data |
| Physical Science | The study of matter and energy |
| Scientific Law | A statement that predicts what will happen under specific conditions (a mathematical formula) |
| Scientific Theory | A well-tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations and data. |
| Prediction | A statement of an expected result based upon a hypothesis. |
| Procedure | A specific set of instructions followed during an experiment |
| Conclusion | The end result of an experiment based on observations and analaysis of data |
| Variable | The factors in an experiment that can change (includes IV, DV and constants) |
| Levels of the Independent (Manipulated) Variable | The specific values of the Independent (Manipulated) variable that are tested. |
| Inference | A statement based on existing knowledge/data. |
| Trial | The number of times each level of the Independent (Manipulated) Variable is tested. |
| Qualitative data | Non-numeric data |
| Quantitative data | Numeric data (numbers usually with units) |
