| A | B |
|---|
| Independent Variable | changed by scientist to test a hypothesis |
| Dependent Variable | changes in response to independent variable |
| Hypothesis | possible explanation for observations |
| Data | information collected in an experiment |
| Observation | using senses to collect information about the world |
| Science | a way of studying the natural world |
| Quantitative Data | data involving number measurements |
| Qualitative Data | data involving descriptions |
| Controlled Experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is changed and tested |
| Scientific Method | starts with observations and questions, followed by hypotheses and experimenting, ends with data analysis and conclusions |
| Inference | reasoning and interpreting observations |
| Classifying | putting things into groups based on similarities and differences |
| Controlled Variables | things that are kept constant in an experiment |
| Quantitative Observation | observation involving numbers |
| Qualitative Observation | observation involving descriptions (words) |
