Science Test #2 Flashcards
Control@@@
Something that stays the same and you can use it to compare with.
Claim@@@
Statement that answers the question.
Evidence
Scientific data and details that support the claim.
Reasoning
Explains “How” or “Why” the evidence supports the claim.
Scientific Method@@@
Steps used by scientists to explore observations and answer questions.
Data @@@
Information.
Variable@@@
Something that changes.
Procedure@@@
Steps to the experiment.
Name 2 ways to start a sentence for evidence.
1) The_______ Shows
2) The text tells
Name 2 ways to start a sentence for reasoning.@@@
1) The author explains……
2) According to ___________
Name the 2 types of evidence you can have. (explain each one)@@@
Qualitative = Visible
Quantitative = Numbers
What’s another name for reasoning?@@@
Scientific Rule.
Name 2 ways you can report your experiments findings.@@@
1) Report to classmates
2) Science Fair
What is designed to test a hypothesis.@@@
Experiment
True Or False?
A question must be testable and not based on opinion.@@@
TRUE!
True Or False?
A hypothesis should not be opinion based and needs to be measurable?@@@
TRUE!
True Or False?
Science experiments need to be designed so they can be repeated by other scientists?@@@
TRUE!
True Or False?
You need to always use the correct units of measurement when collecting data.@@@
TRUE!
Know the definition of independent variable and dependent variable.@@@
Independent - It can change. - Ex: My option/my opinion
Dependent - Can’t change - Ex: Number of people
Question@@@
Testable question, not based on opinion.
Research@@@
What is known about question.
Hypothesis@@@
Guess what you think will happen.
Experiment@@@
Test hypothesis.
Collect data@@@
Collect info and observations.
Analyze@@@
Organize and analyze your data.
Conclusion@@@
Where you know if hypothesis is RIGHT or WRONG.
Report@@@
Show work.
