6th U1 L3&4 Vocab Review

Any factor that can change in an experiment, observation or model

• control

• observation

• variable

• hypothesis

A well-supported explanation about the natural world

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• experiment

• hypothesis

In an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison, can't be changed

• data

• control

• observation

• variable

An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

• variable

• hypothesis

• observation

• experiment

A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation

• experiment

• observation

• scientific law

• hypothesis

The process of obtaining information by using the senses

• hypothesis

• observation

• experiment

• variable

Describes a basic principle of nature that always occurs under certain conditions

• scientific law

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• observation

A representation of an object or a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail

• variable

• control

• data

• model

Numerical data

• variable

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

• observation

Descriptive data (color, odor, shape)

• variable

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

• observation