The Method of Science

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

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

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 (x-axis)

Question 8

Dependent variable

Answer 8

Factor whose value depends on the independent variable

y-axis

Question 9

Scientific law

Answer 9

Rule of nature that sums us related observations to desire a pattern in nature Ex. Law of Gravity

Question 10

Scientific Theory

Answer 10

Explanation based experiments most logical explanation Ex. Blake Hole Theory

Question 11

SI

Answer 11

Standard system of measurement used worldwide

Question 12

Mass

Answer 12

Amount of matter in my object

Question 13

Density

Answer 13

Mass per unit volume of a material

Question 14

Time

Answer 14

Interval between two occurring events

Question 15

Graph

Answer 15

A visual display of information or data

Question 16

Bar graph

Answer 16

Useful for comparing information collected by cooking

Question 17

Line graph

Answer 17

Shows trends or how the data changes and over time

Question 18

Circle graph (Pie Chart)

Answer 18

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