unit 1 Flashcards
experimental design
gram
metric unit used for mass
hypothesis
an educated guess based on observations of environment
liter
metric unit used for volume
meter
METRIC UNIT USED FOR DISTANCE
Independent Variable
THE VARIABLE THAT CHANGES IN AN EXPERIMENT
Dependent Variable
THE VARIABLE THAT IS MEASURED AND RESPONDS TO THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Control Group
THE GROUP THAT IS USED AS A COMPARISON TO THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
Experimental Group
THE GROUP THAT IS CHANGED FOR AN INVESTIGATION
Constant Variables
CONDITIONS THAT REMAIN THE SAME IN AN EXPERIMENT EX) SOIL, WATER, LIGHT, ETC.
Procedure
NECESSARY STEPS TO CONDUCT AN EXPERIMENT
Conclusion
AN ANALYSIS OF RESULTS & DATA
Inference
A CONCLUSION DRAWN FROM RESULTS AND DATA
Qualitative Data
QUALITY OR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS MEASURED IN A LAB
Quantitative Data
MEASURING AMOUNTS OR NUMBERS IN AN EXPERIMENT
Scientific Law
A SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY PROVEN.
Scientific Theory
SUPPORTED BY A HYPOTHESIS AND MULTIPLE TRIALS
Line Graph
Line Graph- ORGANIZED DATA CHART INTO LINEAR TRENDS
Bar Graph
ORGANIZED DATA CHARTS USED WITH BARS (OFTEN DIFFERENT TRIAL GROUPS)
