Science Process Skills Vocabulary

Front

What are factors that are kept the same in an experiment, except for the factor being tested?

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Constants

Front

What is a glass container used to hold substances and get a rough estimate of volume, but not for accurate measurement?

Back

Beaker

Front

What type of glassware is used for holding, mixing, and storing small amounts of liquids?

Back

Test tube

Front

What is the name of the clear tube marked in milliliters used to accurately measure the volume of liquids?

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Graduated cylinder

Front

What is a proposed answer to a scientific question called?

Back

Hypothesis

Front

What is the process of making observations and drawing conclusions based on those observations?

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Scientific method

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What is the term for a variable that is changed in an experiment to test its effects?

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Independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What do you call the variable that is measured in an experiment?

Back

Dependent variable

Front

What is the term for a detailed explanation of a phenomenon that is supported by a large body of evidence?

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Theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the name of the step in the scientific method where you collect data?

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Experimentation