Science Method Vocab Review

What is an educated guess or testable 'If/Then' prediction for an experiment?

• Hypothesis

• Problem

• Conclusion

• Observation

What is the science activity that tests the hypothesis?

• Observation

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Problem

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?

• The sky is blue.

• The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.

• The flowers are beautiful.

• The music is loud.

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?

• To gather data

• To make an educated guess

• To summarize the experiment

• To solve a problem

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Intuition

What is a qualitative observation?

• Gathering information using numbers and measurements

• Gathering information that does not use numbers or measurements

• Gathering information using only measurements

• Gathering information using only numbers

What is a variable in an experiment?

• Something that remains constant

• Something that changes

• Something that is measured

• Something that is controlled

What is an independent variable?

• The variable that is kept the same

• The variable that is measured

• The one change you test in an experiment

• The group tested without the variable

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

• Measuring the height of a plant

• Counting the number of leaves on a tree

• Describing the color of the sky

• Weighing a rock

What does the abbreviation (D.V.) stand for?

• Dependent Variable

• Data Variable

• Direct Variable

• Derived Variable