Unit 1 Week 9/14-9/18 Vocabulary

Question 1

Scientific method

Answer 1

A six step process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.

Question 2

Steps in the scientific method

Answer 2

1. Problem/observation
2. Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Conclusion
6. Communicate

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

An educated guess about how things work. Written in an “If, then” sentence.

Question 4

Independent Variable (Cause)

Answer 4

The variable that is changed by the scientist in an experiment

Question 5

Dependent Variable (Effect)

Answer 5

The variable that changes because of the independent variable. What is being measured

Question 6

Constants

Answer 6

Factors in the experiment that stay the same

Question 7

Control

Answer 7

The normal group in the experiment

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

Summarizes how your results support or contradict your hypothesis

Question 9

Trials

Answer 9

A fixed number of repetitions of the same experiment

Question 10

Observation

Answer 10

Using your senses to describe something

Question 11

Inference

Answer 11

A prediction of what is happening based on observations made

Question 12

Qualitative data

Answer 12

Data that can be observed through your five senses

Question 13

Quantitative data

Answer 13

Numerical data

Question 14

Mass

Answer 14

measures the amount of matter in an object. Measured in grams (g)

Question 15

Volume

Answer 15

The amount of space the object takes up. Measured in liters (L)

Question 16

Distance

Answer 16

the amount of space between two objects. Measured in meters (m)