Scientific Method Flashcards
Observation
the process of collecting evidence
Control
the thing that does not change in an experiment
Measuring
to quantify something (how long, how much, how large)
Variable
the part of the experiment that may change or vary
Flammable
Capable of catching fire
Question
to ask
Procedure
The steps to complete an experiment
Classifying
The act of putting like things together
Inferring
A logical conclusion based on what you know
Corrosive
To wear away or be destroyed gradually
Communicating
sharing results in an understandable way
Conclusion
the end of the scientific investigation
Hypothesis
a tentative explanation for an observation for phenomenon; an if then statement.
Experiment
a test, trial,or tentative procedure; an act or operation
for the purpose of discovering something unknown.
Prediction
an expectation of what will be observed or what will
happen