Unit 1 Process of Science

Question 1

What’s a hypothesis

Answer 1

Possible answer to a question; must be tentative and testable

Question 2

scientific method

Answer 2

ask a question
do background research
create a hypothesis
conduct an experiment
collect an analyze data
form a conclusion
repeat steps
share results

Question 3

What’s a Variable

Answer 3

Any factor that can change

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

Changes on purpose

Question 5

Dependant Variable

Answer 5

Changes because of the independent variable

Question 6

Control

Answer 6

part of experiment that is left alone

Question 7

Constant

Answer 7

A factor that stays the same no matter what