| A | B |
| control | normal case in an experimental set; a standard for comparison |
| hypothesis | a possible answer to the question being investigated |
| problem | a question to be investigated |
| depenedent variable | is determined by the different independent variable treatments; collected as data |
| constant | a factor that is held the same throughout the experiment |
| independent variable | manipulated or changed by the experimenter |
| table | a place to record data |
| graph | a visual display of information or data |
| procedure | the materials needed and the steps taken to complete an experiment |