| A | B |
|---|
| science | search for information about the universe |
| technology | use of science to improve the quality of human life |
| scientific method | orderly and systematic approach to answer a problem |
| problem | the question a scientist wants to solve |
| hypothesis | educated guess |
| experiment | perform activities and record results |
| data | information in the form of observations and measurements |
| conclusion | statement of whether or not the hypothesis is correct |
| publish | print the results of the experiment in a scientific magazine or journal |
| variable | the factor being tested in an experiment |
| experimental group | the group which tests the hypothesis |
| control group | exactly like the experimental group but without the variable being tested |
| theory | hypothesis that has been supported over many experiments |
| law | a theory that has been tested many times and is accepted as true |
