Unit 1: Scientific Method Vocabulary

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as the amount of space that matter occupies?

• scale

• conclusion

• volume

• control

Which of the following vocabulary words can be defined as what happens in the experiment?

• results

• conclusion

• variable

• skills

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as any factor that can change in an experiment?

• scientific method

• control

• observation

• variable

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as a way of thinking about nature that involves the use of certain skills to solve problems in an orderly manner?

• scale

• scientific method

• hypothesis

• skills

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as something needed to solve problems in an orderly manner?

• results

• skills

• procedure

• organism

An observation that involves measurement or numbers

• quantitative observation

• prediction

• qualitative observation

• inference

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as the reason for doing an experiment?

• constant

• prediction

• conclusion

• results

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as the part that does not change during the experiment?

• dependent variable

• constant

• independent variable

• variable

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as an observation that does not involve measurement or numbers?

• control

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• prediction

Which of the following vocabulary words is defined as the base experiment for comparison with other trials of the experiment?

• control

• results

• data

• prediction