unit 1 experimental design

Question 1

Gram

Answer 1

metric unit used for mass

Question 2

liter

Answer 2

metric unit used for volume

Question 3

meter

Answer 3

metric unit used for distance

Question 4

hypothesis

Answer 4

and educated guess based on observations of environment

Question 5

independent variable

Answer 5

the variable that changes in an experiment

Question 6

dependent variable

Answer 6

the variable that is measured and responds to the independent variable

Question 7

control group

Answer 7

the group that is used as a comparison to the experimental group

Question 8

experimental group

Answer 8

the group that has changed for an investigation

Question 9

constant variables

Answer 9

conditions that remain the same in an experiment

Question 10

procedure

Answer 10

necessary steps to conduct an experiment

Question 11

conclusion

Answer 11

an analysis of results & data

Question 12

inference

Answer 12

a conclusion drawn from results and data

Question 13

qualitative data

Answer 13

quality or physical characteristics measured in a lab

Question 14

quantitative data

Answer 14

measuring amounts or numbers in an experiment

Question 15

scientific law

Answer 15

a scientific statement that has been consistently proven

Question 16

scientific theory

Answer 16

supported by hypothesis and multiple trials

Question 17

line graph

Answer 17

organized data chart into linear trends