List 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Quantitative

Answer 1

Relating to numbers or amounts

Question 2

Qualitative

Answer 2

Relating to how good or bad something is

Question 3

Trial

Answer 3

A test to discover how effective or suitable something is

Question 4

Observation

Answer 4

A remark about something you’ve noticed

Question 5

Empirical Evidence

Answer 5

Evidence that is based on what’s experienced or seen

Question 6

Data

Answer 6

Information collected to be examined to help with making decisions

Question 7

Model

Answer 7

A simple representation of a system or process

Question 8

Analogy

Answer 8

A comparison of the features of 2 different things to show their similarities

Question 9

Protype

Answer 9

The original model of something from which later forms were developed

Question 10

Hypothesis

Answer 10

A question or idea for something that is based on known facts but hasn’t been proved

Question 11

Variable

Answer 11

A number, amount, or situation that can change

Question 12

Procedure

Answer 12

An order or method of doing something

Question 13

Precision

Answer 13

The quality of being exact

Question 14

Accuracy

Answer 14

The fact of being exact or correct

Question 15

Scientific Method

Answer 15

The process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation

Question 16

Control

Answer 16

Something that is not changed so you can compare it with similar things that are intentionally changed

Question 17

Constant

Answer 17

A particular item that never changes

Question 18

Predict

Answer 18

To say an event or action will happen in the future

Question 19

Infer

Answer 19

To reach an opinion from available information or facts

Question 20

Independent Variable

Answer 20

A variable that is changed

Question 21

Dependent Variable

Answer 21

The variable being studied or measured

Question 22

Manipulate

Answer 22

Variables that cause something to change

Question 23

Responding

Answer 23

What changes as a result of manipulated variables

Question 24

Sample Size

Answer 24

The number of participants in a study

Question 25

Validity

Answer 25

The quality of being based on truth or reason

Question 26

Trend in Data

Answer 26

Patterns found in series of datasets

Question 27

Anomalies in Data

Answer 27

Data that stands out from other data points in a dataset

Question 28

Variability

Answer 28

The extent to which data points in a dataset vary

Question 29

Mass

Answer 29

The amount of matter or substance that makes up an object

Question 30

Volume

Answer 30

The amount of space that’s contained within an object or solid shape

Question 31

Weight

Answer 31

The force that gravity is putting on an object

Question 32

Time

Answer 32

The part of existence that’s measured in minutes or how long something takes

Question 33

Percent

Answer 33

For or out of every 100 shown in percent

Question 34

Rate

Answer 34

The speed at which something happens or changes

Question 35

Ratio

Answer 35

A comparison of 2 numbers calculated by dividing

Question 36

Line Graph

Answer 36

Drawn to show how something changes overtime by using lines

Question 37

Bar Graph

Answer 37

A graph in which different amounts are represented by horizontal or vertical rectangles

Question 38

Pie Graph

Answer 38

Way of showing information by dividing up in a circle

Question 39

Scatterplot

Answer 39

A graph in which values of 2 variables are plotted on 2 axis; the pattern results in points

Question 40

Claim

Answer 40

To say something is true or is a fact

Question 41

Evidence

Answer 41

Something that gives reason to believe that something is true

Question 42

Reason

Answer 42

The cause of an event or situation

Question 43

Theory

Answer 43

A statement suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts or an event

Question 44

Bias

Answer 44

An unfair or personal opinion that influences your judgement