ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL EXAM VOCAB

the variable being measured or tested

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

the variable being changed

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

the variable remaining the same

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

the group in the experiment that has the independent variable unchanged or nonexistent

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

Statements that describe a fact using your 5 senses

• observation

• inference

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• observation

• inference

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Results that are numerical

• observation

• inference

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Results that are based on our senses

• observation

• inference

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Rocky parts of the earth and molten rock

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

The layer of the Earth where all of life exists

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere