Unit 1 Study Guide

All of the measurements and data that scientists gather in support of a scientific explanation.

• Observation

• Empirical Evidence

• Experiment

• Data

The process of obtaining information using the senses.

• Experiment

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Data

Occurs when an experiment or procedure is repeated by a different scientist.

• Replication

• Repetition

• Model

• Experiment

An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions.

• Experiment

• Investigation

• Variable

• Constant

A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation.

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Model

The factor that is deliberately manipulated in an investigation.

• Controlled Variable

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning.

• Analysis

• Model

• Data

• Pie Chart

The factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

• Test Variable

• Constant

• Controlled Variable

• Outcome Variable

Occurs when an experiment is repeated by the same scientist.

• Repetition

• Replication

• Procedure

• Observation

These are variables that stay the same throughout the entire experiment.

• Test Variables

• Controlled Group

• Constants

• Outcome Variables