Unit 1 Nature of Science: Vocabulary

What is the Scientific Method?

• A way to cook food.

• A step-by-step way scientists use to find answers to questions and solve problems.

• A method to write stories.

• A way to draw pictures.

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What is an Experiment?

• A test that scientists do to see if their ideas are right or wrong.

• A way to play games.

• A method to clean the house.

• A way to travel.

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What is a Procedure in scientific terms?

• The specific steps that scientists follow to carry out an experiment.

• A way to make friends.

• A method to write letters.

• A way to sing songs.

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What is a Hypothesis?

• A wild guess about anything.

• An educated guess about what might happen in an experiment.

• A random thought.

• A way to draw maps.

What is a Conclusion in an experiment?

• The beginning of the experiment.

• The final decision or summary about what the experiment showed after looking at the results.

• A random note.

• A way to start a story.

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What are Variables in an experiment?

• Things in an experiment that can change.

• A type of food.

• A kind of animal.

• A type of plant.

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What is an Observation?

• Watching and noting things carefully using your senses.

• A way to sleep.

• A method to run.

• A way to eat.

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What is Data in an experiment?

• Information collected during an experiment, like numbers and facts.

• A type of music.

• A kind of dance.

• A way to draw.

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What are Scientific Tools?

• Special instruments that help scientists measure or observe things, like rulers, microscopes, and thermometers.

• A type of toy.

• A kind of book.

• A way to cook.

What does it mean to Analyze data?

• To look closely at the data to understand what it means.

• To ignore the data.

• To play with the data.

• To throw away the data.

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