Science

Question 1

Scientific method

Answer 1

the way scientists study the way of the world.

Question 2

Qualitative observation

Answer 2

Using your senses to describe the characteristics of an object- color, texture, or taste

Question 3

Quantitative observation

Answer 3

using numbers or measurements to describe something

Question 4

observation

Answer 4

using your five senses to gather information about something

Question 5

Inference

Answer 5

An explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge.

Question 6

Hypothesis

Answer 6

A prediction based on prior knowledge. Always written in an if then statement.

Question 7

Claim

Answer 7

Is the answer to the question you are trying to answer.

Question 8

Variable

Answer 8

Any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured in an experiment.

Question 9

Control Variable

Answer 9

what must stay the same in the experiment.

Question 10

Manipulated/ Independent Variable

Answer 10

The thing that you are testing or changing in an experiment and it is graphed on the X-axis

Question 11

Dependent/ Responding Variable

Answer 11

What you are measuring or observing in an experiment and it is graphed on the Y-axis.

Question 12

Evidence

Answer 12

Scientific data that supports your claim.

Question 13

Reasoning

Answer 13

The how or why the evidence supports our claim; scientific rule.

Question 14

Conclusion

Answer 14

A written summary of an experiment that uses evidence to prove what you learned.

Question 15

C-E-R

Answer 15

Claim, evidence, and reasoning