A | B |
Analyze | Study results of experiment |
Bias | Prejudice towards one outcome |
Conclusion | Summation of data answering proposed question |
Constants | the parts of an experiment that remain the same |
Control | the experiment run without the independent variable |
Data Tables | method of organizing data collected in scientific experiment |
Dependent Variable | part of experiment which responds to change in the independent variable (measurements) |
Independent variable | part of experiment changed on purpose |
Experiment | controlled scientific study of a limited number of variables |
Graph | diagram of data collected from experiment |
Hypothesis | potential answer to a question that can be tested by gathering information |
Scientific law | A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all of the time |
Inferences | A conclusion based on observations |
Observations | viewing or making measurements |
Problem | a situation inspiring an experiment |
Procedure | the steps of experiment |
Qualitative observation | the quality observation - color, soft, etc |
Quantitative observation | the measurement of quality - 4 cm long |
Standard | used to compare; the norm |
Theory | a proposed explanation which has been tested over and over |
Technology | The use of tools in scientific investigation |