science 4 flash cards for 034 notes

Question 1

a series of steps to solve a problem

Answer 1

scientific method

Question 2

an experiment that changes only one thing

Answer 2

controlled experiment

Question 3

Any factor that can exist in differing amounts of types

Answer 3

Variable

Question 4

The information gathered from an experiment

Answer 4

Data

Question 5

A educated guess or a scientific prediction

Answer 5

Hypothesis

Question 6

The group that tests the changed factor

Answer 6

Experimental group

Question 7

The group the remains the same

Answer 7

Control group

Question 8

Parts of an experiment that stay the same

Answer 8

Control

Question 9

Factor being intentionally changed

Answer 9

independent Variable

Question 10

Factor that occurs as an result of a change

Answer 10

Dependent Variable

Question 11

A guess about what will happen in the future.

Answer 11

Prediction

Question 12

information one gathers from there senses.

Answer 12

observation

Question 13

Conclusions that you draw based on your background knowledge.

Answer 13

Inference

Question 14

A description of an observation using numbers and measurements.

Answer 14

Quantitative observation

Question 15

A description of an observation using words only.

Answer 15

Qualitative observation