Chapter 1.4 The Scientific Method

Question 0

_______ involves thinking about the objects and events of nature and creating a sensible explanation is called a ______

Answer 0

HYPOTHESIZING; HYPOTHESIS

Question 1

The father of the scientific method is _______

Answer 1

SIR FRANCIS BACON

Question 2

______ is gathering data about nature in an organized way.

Answer 2

OBSERVATION

Question 3

______ is the methodical testing of hypotheses

Answer 3

EXPERIMENTATION

Question 4

A way of explaining an object or event by using a set of facts is called a ______

Answer 4

THEORY

Question 5

A theory that has not been proven false is called a _______

Answer 5

LAW

Question 6

A ______ group is a group on which a test is preformed.

Answer 6

EXPERIMENTAL

Question 7

A group used as a standard for comparison is a ______

Answer 7

CONTROL GROUP

Question 8

Conditions that are the same in all groups are ____

Answer 8

CONSTANTS

Question 9

Conditions that aren’t the same in all groups are called ____

Answer 9

VARIABLES