Scientific Academic Vocabulary

Hypothesis is most similar to:

• A guess

• A fact

• A rule

• A question

Experiment is a:

• Test

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Data is:

• Information

• A guess

• A conclusion

• A question

Conclusion is based on:

• Evidence

• A guess

• A question

• A theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Variable is something that:

• Stays the same

• Changes

• Is always true

• Is never tested

Observation is:

• Something you see

• A conclusion

• A guess

• A theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Control is a group used for:

• Comparison

• Testing

• Observation

• Conclusion

Analyze means to:

• Examine carefully

• Guess

• Conclude

• Observe

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Evidence is:

• Proof

• A guess

• A question

• A theory

Theory is a well-tested:

• Explanation

• Guess

• Question

• Conclusion