Inquiry Quiz Flashcards
A testable prediction about a possible solution to a problem is called:
Hypothesis
A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the:
Independent Variable
When conducting an experiment, what can a scientist do to make the data more reliable?
Do it multiple times
List the steps of the scientific method in order:
- Observing & Questioning
- Research/Background Knowledge
- Form a Hypothesis & making predictions
- Investigate to learn more
- Analyze
- Form Conclusions
- Communicate findings
When a scientist applies what they learn from an investigation to make something that’s useful is called:
Technology
Why is skepticism an important part of the scientific process?
It causes doubt that leads to a new investigation
The process of learnings more about the natural world:
Science
An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a:
Controlled Experiment
A sample that is treated exactly like the other experimental groups except the independent variable is not applied to it is a:
Control group
A factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the:
Dependent variable
The process of gathering information through the senses is called:
Observing
A factor in an experiment that can change is:
Variables
A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is a:
Constant
Identify the following statements as Qualitative or Quantitative Observations.
a. The jacket is blue.
b. The height of the plant is 6cm.
c. The volume of the box is 105 cubic centimeters.
a. Qualitative
b. Quantitative
c. Qualitative
Factors that are measured in an experiment are the:
Dependent Variables
