Scientific Methods Vocab Flashcards
To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness.
Analyze
A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.
Characteristic
To arrange in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities.
Classify
A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.
Conclusion
A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group;
a group that is untreated by the factor being tested.
Control Group
Measurements (quantitative) or observations (qualitative) collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.
Data
A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific
question.
Experiment
A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific
question.
Experiment
An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed, a logical explanation.
Inference
An organized scientific study of the natural world that may include making systematic observations,
asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions,
and/or communicating results.
Investigation
Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments.
Observation
To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation.
Predict
A question that can be answered by researching facts. must be objective, testable, able to be proven true repeatedly.
Researchable
The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.
Technology
A question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.
Testable
