Sientific Method Flashcards
Observation
The process of collecting evidence.
Control
The thing that does not change in an experiment.
Measuring
To quantify something (how long, how much, how large.)
Variable
The part of the experiment that may change or vary.
Flammable
Capable of catching fire.
Corrosive
To wear away or be destroyed gradually.
Question
To ask.
Procedure
The steps to complete an experiment.
Classifying
The act of putting like things together.
Inferring
A logical conclusion based off what you know.
Communicating
Sharing results in an understandable way.
Conclusion
The end of a scientific experiment.
Hypothesis
A tentative explanation for an observation or phenomenon, and if statement.
Experiment
A test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown.
Prediction
An expectation of what will be observed or what will happen.