Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
Controlled variables
A
The variables kept the same throughout an experiment
2
Q
Independent variables
A
The variables being changed to test its effects
3
Q
Dependent variable
A
the variable being measured
4
Q
Conclusion
A
- a brief statement about your findings
- should link back to your aim
- state whether your hypothesis was supported or not
5
Q
controlled group
A
a group unaffected by the independent variable
6
Q
How can the experiment be more accurate?
A
- repetition
- wider range of independent variables
- test in different settings
7
Q
Hypothesis
A
- An explanation or idea that can be tested through experimenting
- Must be a testable hypothesis that can be tested through experimentation
