Scientific Inquiry

Scientific Inquiry

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Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Tina Ward

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Part of the experiment that does not contain the independent variable and is used as a standard for comparison.

Back

Control Group

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A statement or a prediction of what you think will happen.

Back

Hypothesis

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The group in an experiment that contains the independent variable (the factor that is being tested).

Back

Experimental Group

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Parameters (factors) in the experiment that you can control; Examples: amount of water, location of plants.

Back

Control Factors

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is what is tested in the experimental group; this is what scientists can purposely change or manipulate; Examples: a specific fertilizer, a specific dish soap.

Back

Independent Variable

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is what scientists can measure or what changes as a result of the experiment; Example: amount of growth of a plant, speed of a runner.

Back

Dependent Variable

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