Scientific Method Test

The quantity that the scientist changes to conduct the experiment. (What you change)

• Independent Control

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

• Experiment

• Analyze

• Observation

• Draw Conclusion

A suggested solution for an unexplained occurrence that does not fit into current accepted scientific theory.

• Analyze

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Faulty

Mistaken or misleading because of flaws

• Communicate Results

• Faulty

• Hypothesis

• Observation

The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Analyze

• Observation

It is important to share what you have learned with others. Scientists often communicate their results in writing, using charts, graphs and referencing the results of other scientists' experiments.

• Communicate Results

• Faulty

• Experiment

• Draw Conclusions

Using information that is implied or inferred to make meaning out of what is not clearly stated.

• Draw Conclusions

• Experiments

• Communicate Results

• Analyze

Examine methodically and in detail in order to understand the nature or meaning of the information

• Observation

• Draw Conclusions

• Analyze

• Communicate Results

The quantities that CAN change but must be carefully controlled to make sure that they stay the same in order for the experiment to be accurate. (What you keep the same)

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Control

The quantity that responds to the independent variable and is what is being measured or observed. (What you observe)

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Independent Control

• Controlled Variable