Science Vocabulary Review

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
• a random guess
• a statement of the outcome of your experiment
• step by step directions for your experiment

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

Which scientific instrument would best be used to measure a small distance?

• Ruler
• Stopwatch
• Balance
• Pipette

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

A procedure designed to test a hypothesis is an ...

• hypothesis

• objective

• observation

• experiment

Your ________ is a one sentence statement that answers the original question to your experiment.

• results

• claim

• data

• procedure