Science is investigating Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
A statement about a specific research question that outlines the expected result of the experiment.
2
Q
How do you do a fair test?
A
- Make sure that you are only changing one variable at a time
- Keep all the other variables the same
3
Q
How do you determine the control in an experiment?
A
Finding the subject that was not tested on by the independent variable
4
Q
What is an inference?
A
The process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning
5
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
The variable that is changed and the variable you test
6
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable
7
Q
What is a constant variable?
A
Does not change its value overtime
8
Q
Why do we use a sample size?
A
To draw conclusions and to make precise estimates
