Scientific method (Hypothesis, variables, constants; data and graph interpretation Flashcards
what is a hypothesis?
a testable statement or educated guess about the outcome of the experiment
what is an independent variable?
the variable that is changed by the experimenter
what is a dependent variable?
the variable that is measured and changes in response to the independent variable
what is the controlled variable?
factors that are kept the same throughout to experiment to ensure a fair test
what is data?
information collected through the experiment
what are some types of data?
measurements or observations
what is graph interpretation used for?
used to visually represent data to make it easier to understand
what are some patterns/trend you might find in a graph?
increases, decreases or no change
what needs to be identified in graph interpretations?
the relationship between the dependent and independent variables
