Scienfic Method Flashcards
1
Q
Hypothesis
A
An educated guess
2
Q
Control
A
Set up for comparison
3
Q
Data
A
Info gathered
4
Q
Replicate
A
A repeat of an experiment
5
Q
Theory
A
A supported hypothesis
6
Q
What might a hypothesis develop into
A
Theory
7
Q
Example of named experiment
A
In starch test
Use water instead of test solution
8
Q
2 ways results may be presented
A
In a report or graph
9
Q
Herbicide question control
A
Water
10
Q
Why is it good to repeat experiment
A
To test reliability
11
Q
As a result of her observations a scientist may formulate a
A
Hypothesis
12
Q
She will then progress her investigation by devising a series of
A
Experiments
13
Q
Analysing the resulting
A
Data
14
Q
What is an experiment
A
Test of hypothesis
15
Q
Why seeds were taken from one parent plant
A
To minimise genetic variation
