| A | B |
| variable | factor being tested |
| experiment | tests a hypothesis |
| control | experiment without the variable |
| conclusion | last step in scientific method |
| macroscopic | visible to the unaided eyes |
| microscopic | too small to see |
| physical science | study of matter and energy |
| stating the problem | first step in scientific method |
| data | recorded observations |
| hypothesis | proposed solution |
| science | comes from Latin word "know" |
| theory | logical explanation of events |
| law | theory tested many times |
| graph intervals | must be equal |
| scientific method | system used to solve problems |
| experimental set up | contains the variable |
| serendipity | discovered by chance |
| graph | visual display of data |
| earth science | study of rocks, oceans, volcanoes |
| life science | study of living things |