Nature of Science Vocabulary Test

The variable that can be changed by the scientist.

• independent (test) variable

• constant variable

• dependent (outcome) variable

• neutral variable

The variable that changes because of what happened to the independent (test) variable.

• independent (test) variable

• control variable

• dependent (outcome) variable

• negative variable

The variables of an experiment that stay the same.

• copied variables

• independent (test) variables

• control variables

• dependent (outcome) variables

The order of how to carry out a science experiment.

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Steps

• Scientific Process

A scientific study that follows the scientific process.

• investigation

• experiment

• trial

• project

A scientific study that does not require us to follow the scientific process.

• experiment

• investigation

• trial

• phenomenon

The same person doing the same experiment more than once.

• repetition

• replication

• reparation

• representation

The same experiment done by different scientists.

• repetition

• replication

• representation

• reparation

Using your senses or tools to describe an object or event.

• hypothesis

• inference

• observation

• phenomenon

A prediction that can be tested through experiments.

• preference

• inference

• hypothesis

• thesis