| A | B |
| data | observations and measurement recorded during an experiment |
| theory | logical explanation for events that occur in nature |
| controlled experiment | only one variable is changed a time |
| conclusion | judgement based on the results of an experiment |
| variable | the thing that can be changed in an experiment |
| hypothesis | tentative explanation that can be tested by doing an experiment |
| control | used to show the result of the experiment was due to the thing being tested |
| experiment | organized process used to test a hypothesis |
| identify the problem | 1st step of the scientific method |