Scientific Method Saftey Vocabulary

Question 1

the process of collecting evidence

Answer 1

observation

Question 2

the thing that does not change in an experiment.

Answer 2

Control

Question 3

To quantify something (how long, how much, how large)

Answer 3

Measuring

Question 4

The part of the experiment that may change or vary.

Answer 4

Variable.

Question 5

Capable of catching fire

Answer 5

Flammable

Question 6

To wear away or be destroyed gradually.

Answer 6

Corrosive

Question 7

To ask

Answer 7

Question

Question 8

The steps to complete an experiment

Answer 8

Procedure

Question 9

The act of putting like things together

Answer 9

Classifying

Question 10

A logical conclusion based on what you know

Answer 10

Inferring

Question 11

Sharing results in a understandable way

Answer 11

Communicating

Question 12

The end of the scientific investigation

Answer 12

Conclusion

Question 13

a tentative explanation for an observation or
phenomenon; an if then statement.

Answer 13

Hypotheses

Question 14

a test, trial,or tentative procedure; an act or operation
for the purpose of discovering something unknown.

Answer 14

Experiment

Question 15

an expectation of what will be observed or what will
happen

Answer 15

Prediction

Question 16

what you are trying to solve in a scientific investigation

Answer 16

Problem

Question 17

to answer a scientific investigation

Answer 17

Solution

Question 18

the act of noting and recording an event,
characteristic or anything detected

Answer 18

Observation