Scientific Method Flashcards
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess based on an observation
What is collection of data?
Data consists of info, measurements and observations gathered from the experiment
What is a theory?
A theory is an hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments
What is a law?
A law is a theory that has been shown to be valid when tested over a long period of time
What is the order if the scientific method?
- Observation
- Hypothesis
- Experimentation
- Collection of data
- Conclusion
- Relate to existing knowledge
- Publish
What is a variable?
A factor that may change during the experiment
What is a control?
A standard against which the actual experiment can be judged
What is a replicate?
An experiment that has been repeated
What is the scientific method?
The scientific method is a process of investigation in which problems are identified and their suggested explanations are tested by carrying out experiments
