Chapter 1, Section 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Possible explanation of a problem using what is known and what is observed.

• Control

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Model

Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time; does not explain why or how something happens.

• Bias

• Independent Variable

• Theory

• Scientific Law

A factor that can cause a change in the results of an experiment.

• Variable

• Experiment

• Dependent Variable

• Scientific Method

Choose the option that lists the steps of the Scientific Method in order:

• Testing a hypothesis, Stating a problem, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, forming a hypothesis, researching, and gathering information.

• Researching and gathering information, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions, forming a hypothesis, stating a problem.

• Stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions

Organized procedure for testing a hypothesis: tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions.

• Experiment

• Model

• Scientific Method

• Variable

Explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• Constant

• Scientific Law

• Theory

• Variable

Occurs when a scientist's expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed

• Bias

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Model

A factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable.

• Dependent Variable

• Variable

• Experiment

• Independent Variable

A standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment.

• Constant

• Control

• Theory

• Hypothesis

Can be used to represent an idea, object, or event that is too big, too small, too complex, or too dangerous to observe or test directly.

• Scientific Method

• Variable

• Model

• Independent Variable