Scientific Investigation (1/3)

Question 1

Types of Scientific Investigations

Answer 1

Experiment, Observations,

Question 2

Experiment

Answer 2

an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

Question 3

Observation

Answer 3

the process of obtaining information by using the senses

Question 4

Parts the make up the scientific investigation

Answer 4

hypothesis, variables, data,

Question 5

hypothesis

Answer 5

a testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation

Question 6

variable

Answer 6

any factor that can change in an experiment, observation or model

Question 7

Data

Answer 7

information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning

Question 8

Scientific Methods

Answer 8

defining a problem, forming a hypothesis and making a prediction, planning an investigation, identifying variables, collecting and organizing data, interpreting and analyzing data, defending conclusions

Question 9

Ways to confirm that an investigation is valid

Answer 9

through peer review,

through replicaiton