Chapter 1

Question 0

Predicting

Answer 0

Forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

A possible explanation for an observation or answer to a scientific question; must be testable

Question 2

Variable

Answer 2

A factor that can change in an experiment

Question 3

Observing

Answer 3

The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information

Question 4

Inferring

Answer 4

Making an inference; an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge

Question 5

Controlled experiment

Answer 5

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated

Question 6

Responding variable

Answer 6

The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent variables in an experiment; also called the dependent variable

Question 7

Manipulated variable

Answer 7

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called the independent variable