6th Grade Science Vocab Review (set 1)

Front

What is the term for the Earth's crust being broken into pieces that move over time?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What do we call the information collected through experiments or research by scientists?

Back

Data

Front

What is a testable statement or educated guess that can be investigated through experimentation?

Back

Hypothesis

Front

What is the process by which scientists test their hypotheses?

Back

Experimentation

Front

What is the term for a scientific explanation that is based on a body of evidence?

Back

Theory

Front

What do we call the variable that is changed in an experiment?

Back

Independent Variable

Front

What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

What is the term for a factor that can influence the outcome of an experiment?

Back

Variable

Front

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

Back

To provide a standard for comparison.

Front

What is the scientific method?

Back

A systematic process for conducting scientific research.