Scientific Method Flashcards
A series of steps to solve a problem
seintific method
Any factor that can exist in differing amounts or types
varible
An experiment that changes only one variable.
control experiment
The information and results gathered from an experiment
data
a educated quess
hypothesis
The group that tests the changed factor, they experience the new treatment.
experimental group
The group that remains the same, unchanged, does not experience the new treatment.
control group
Parts of the experiment that stay the same
group
Factor being intentionally changed I change
independent varible
Factor that occurs as a result of the change, the part of the experiment that is recorded
dependent varible
A guess about what will happen in the future.
prediction
Information that one gathers using their senses sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing
observation
Conclusions that you draw based on your background knowledge and evidence you’ve collected
infrence
A description of an observation using numbers and measurements.
numerical
Quantitative
observation
a description of an observation only using word
Qualitative observation
