Environmental Science vocab quiz 1

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

A variable that is changed in a scientific experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Scientific Experiment

Explains something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

A ___ is observed and describes in the natural world what appears to always be true.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

Quantitative is a research that based on ....

• measurements

• words

• opinions

• expressions

A type of research that aims to explain and describe is a .... research.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• mixed methods

• none of the above

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation --> Question
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system