scienitific methods Flashcards
area
a measure of the size of a surface or a region.
volume
a measure of the size of a body or region in three-
dimensional space.
mass
a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
controlled experiment
an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by
using a comparison of a control group with an
experimental group.
variable
a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test
a hypothesis.
control group
an experiment or study that does not receive treatment
.
hypthesis
an explanation that is based on prior scientific research
or observations and that can be tested.
step 1
Ask a testable question.
step 2
Form a hypothesis.
step 3
Test the hypothesis.
Step 4
Analyze the results.
Step 5
Draw conclusion.
Step 6
Share the results.
Density
Comparison of the mass to the volume of an object.
Celsius
The scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0 and
boils at 100 under standard conditions.