Biology 2021: 1-3

a direct method of gathering information in an orderly way

• observation

• inferences

• scientific methods

• data

Conclusion drawn by combining what you know with what you have learned

• inference

• observation

• theory

• data

Procedure used to gather information to answer questions

• Scientific methods

• experiment

• data

• inference

A testable explanation of a situation.

• hypothesis

• theory

• experiment

• inference

Investigating a phenomenon in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis

• experiment

• theory

• control

• inference

Used in an experiment for comparison.

• control group

• inference

• hypothesis

• experimental group

Group exposed to the factor being tested.

• experimental group

• control group

• adaptation

• hypothesis

The tested factor which might affect the outcome of the experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant

• control

Second factor in an experiment which is measured

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control

• constant

Factor that remains fixed during an experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant

• control