Vocabulary 1 Review

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is observation? A good scientist is observant and notices things in the world.  This leads to curiousity!

• Information gathered using the 5 senses
• A question based on past experience
• A prediction
• Information that only comes from measurements

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

When scientists collect data that is measurable with numbers, we call it...

• qualitative
• quantitative
• hypothetical
• graphable

Data that is descriptive, using qualities or characteristics, and your 5 senses is called...

• quantitative
• qualitative
• non-scientific
• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Using your senses to gather

information about the world

• Inference

• Prediction

• Observation

• Hypothesis

Making an educated guess

about the future based on what

you know already

• Observation

• Prediction

• Conclusion

• Inference

Grouping items together based on similar characteristics

• Inference

• Grouping

• Observing

• Classification

Amount of matter in an object

• Mass

• Volume

• Weight

• Length

The amount of space a substance takes up

• Mass

• Volume

• Length

• Weight