scientific method Flashcards
scientific methods
series of steps followed to solve problems
hypothesis
explanations that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested
controlled experiment
experiment or observation designed to minimize the effects of variables there than the independent variable
variable
the factors that you change in an experiment
control group
group in an experiment or study that does’nt receive treatment by researchers
experimental group
group that receives treatment in an experiment
step 1
ask a question
step 2
make a hypothesis
step 3
conduct and experiment
step 4
collect data
step 5
analyze information
step 6
report result
meter
basic unit of length in the SI
liter
metric unit of capacity
gram
metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram