What is Science? / Graphs

A possible answer to a question that can be tested.

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Principle

• Inference

Information obtained through the senses.

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Principle

• Inference

A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results

• Scientific Theory

• Principle

• Scientific Law

• Fact

The condition in an experiment that is changed or manipulated.

• Dependent Variable

• Experimental Group

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

The condition in an experiment that is observed or measured

• Dependent Variable

• Experimental Group

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

The condition that does not change in an experiment.

• Data

• Inference

• Variable

• Constant

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes

• no

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?

• one

• none

• two or more

• how ever many makes sense.

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

• controls

• manipulated

• independent

• dependent

Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.

• quantitative

• qualitative