scientific method Flashcards
Scientific methods
a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century
Hypothesis
a proposition made as a basis for reasoning, without any assumption of its truth.
Controlled experiment
experiment is a test where the person conducting the test only changes
Variable
the factor that changes in an experiment
Control group
A scientific control is an experiment or observation designed to minimize the effects of variables
Experimental group
An experimental group is the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested
step 1
ask a question
step 2
make a hypothesis
step 3
conduct an experiment
step 4
collect data
step 5
analyze information
step 6
report results
meter
length in the metric system
liter
a metric unit of capacity
gram
a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram