Science: The Nature of Science Flashcards
The factor in an experimenr that is changed by the experimenter is the ____.
independent variable
A visual display of information or data is a ____.
graph
An idea, event, or object is represented by a ____.
model
A test of a hypothesis is an ____.
experiement
A standard for comparison that is used in an experiment is a ____.
control
A rule of nature that tells you what will happen inder certain conditions is a ____.
scientific law
The independent variable in an experiment may cause a change in the ____.
dependent variable
The amount of space occupied by an object is called its ____.
mass
A testable prediction is a ____.
hypothesis
Another term for applied science is ____.
technology
A variable that doesn’t change in an experiment is called a ____.
constant
An explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results is a ____.
theory
An exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison is a ____.
standard
A measurement of the quantity of matter is ____.
volume
A group of people that share similar values and beliefs form a ____.
society
