Science Methods

A variable whose value changes as a result of changes to other variables is a(n)

• independent variable.
• dependent variable.
• constant.
• control.

A factor that is a quantity that can have more than one value is a

• model.
• constant.
• variable.
• method.

The variable you change to see how it affects another variable

• Dependent variable
• Independent variable
• Bias
• Control

Problem, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, and conclusion

• Scientific Law
• Scientific Method
• Theory
• Model

the factor you observe or measure during an experiment; the result

• dependent variable

• observation

• independent variable

• prediction

the factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• hypothesis
• theory

Statement of what will happen next

• Prediction
• Critical Thinking
• Variable
• Observation

An independent variable is one that;

• responds to the dependent variable
• triggers a response from the dependent variable
• represents normal conditions
• is not important in scientific investigations

Which sentence best describes science?

• A way of learning about the supernatural world
• A way of learning about the natural world
• A body of knowledge that is always correct
• A body of knowledge that rarely supplies answers

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

• scientific methods
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system