Vocabulary 1 Quiz

An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers.

• Qualitative Observation
• Quantitative Observation
• Data
• Variable

An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• Quantitative Observation

• Qualitative Observation

• Independent Variable

• Observing

Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation.

• Inference

• Independent Variable

• Data

• Variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Any factor that can be changed in the experiment.

• Data

• Control Variable

• Variable

• Controlled Experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called manipulated variable

• Experiment

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable in an experiment; also called responding variable.

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The variable that does not change in the experiment.

• Control Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Inference

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• Observing Experiment

• Experiment

• Independent Experiment

• Controlled Experiment

The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Observing

• Analogy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Control

• Dependent Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2