8th Grade FSA Review - Nature of Science

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

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A theory is a well-tested range of observations of why something works, while a law is a well-tested concrete explanation of how things work.

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Why is it important to test one variable at a time in an experiment?

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To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is a control group?

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A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is data collection?

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Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A conclusion is a summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.