Nature of Science

There were 5 children on the playground.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• both

• neither

The sky was blue and filled with clouds today.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• both

• neither

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

• Constants
• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Conclusion

Thomas tests different types of liquids to see which will grow his plants the most. He has water, soda, milk, and no liquid at all. What is the control group?

• the one with water

• the one with soda

• the one with milk

• the one with no liquid

What is the factor that an experimenter changes on purpose?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Control

The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure to determine if your hypothesis is true.

• Independent
• Dependent
• Control

The group in an experiment that receives the IV (independent variable) is the

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Both the control and experimental groups

the use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis

• hypothesis

• observation

• experiment

• variable

A prediction that can only be supported or not supported by scientific experimentation.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law