Ch. 1.3 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS QUIZ

1. Factors that are changed in an experiment.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• variable

2. Information and measurements gathered from experimentation that can be used in calculating and reasoning.

• hypothesis
• experiment
• data
• observations

3. Any factor that can change in a scientific investigation.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• variable

4. Changes as the result of the changes to the independent variable.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• variable

5. Process of getting information using the senses.

• observation
• experiment
• hypothesis

6. Part of the experiment that is identical to the experimental group except that the independent variable is not manipulated.

• variable
• hypothesis
• control
• experiment

7. Organized procedure used to study something under controlled conditions.

• variable
• hypothesis
• control
• experiment

8. Idea or explanation that can be tested and that leads to scientific investigation.

• variable
• hypothesis
• control
• experiment