The Method of Science

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

the process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature

Question 2

Scientific Method

Answer 2

An organized set of investigation procedures used by scientists

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

Educated Guess or testable prediction

Question 4

Experiment

Answer 4

An organized procedure for testing hypothesis

Question 5

Control

Answer 5

Standard for comparison

Question 6

Constant

Answer 6

Factor that doesn’t vary in experiment

Question 7

Independent Variable

Answer 7

Factor that is adjusted by the experimenter

Question 8

Dependent Variable

Answer 8

Factor whose value depends on the independent variable

Question 9

Scientific Law

Answer 9

Rule of nature that sums up related observation to describe a pattern in nature (Ex. Gravity)

Question 10

Scientific Theory

Answer 10

Explanation based on experiments - most logical exploration (Ex. Black Hole)

Question 11

Graph

Answer 11

A visual display of information or data

Question 12

Line Graph

Answer 12

Shows trends or how the data changes over time

Question 13

Bar Graph

Answer 13

useful for comparing information collected by counting

Question 14

Circle Graph (pie chart)

Answer 14

Used to show how a fixed quantity is broken down into parts

Question 15

Mass

Answer 15

Amount of matter in an object

Question 16

Density

Answer 16

Mass per unit volume of material

Question 17

Time

Answer 17

Interval between two occuring events