| A | B |
|---|
| Theory | Collection of laws and principles |
| Predict how, nor why | Laws and principles |
| Conclusion | Confirms acceptance or rejection of hypothesis |
| Evidence | Often confused with proof. They are NOT the same. |
| Results | May be unexpected |
| Measurements | Data |
| Graphs | Make it easier to spot trend in relationships |
| Data tables | Convenient way to organize data |
| Controlled variable | Variables held constant |
| Independent variable | Plotted on "x" axis |
| Dependent variable | Plotted on "y" axis |
| Indirect observation | Lake depth measure with a Fathometer, for example |
| Direct measurement | Sky color observed with the human eye, for example |
| Sky is dark and cloudy | Qualitative observation |
| Football player weighs 320 pounds | Quantitative observation |
| Inference | Driveway is wet, must have rained last night |
