Nature of Science Vocabulary review

What is a personal opinion or preference that can affect how results are interpreted?

• Bias

• Conclusion

• Scientific Theory

• Dependent Variable

What is a decision or explanation based on evidence and data from an experiment?

• Bias

• Conclusion

• Scientific Theory

• Dependent Variable

What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations and results?

• Bias

• Conclusion

• Scientific Theory

• Dependent Variable

What part of an experiment is measured or observed?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable (IV)

• Control Group

• Inference

What is a rule that describes a pattern in nature and is always true under the same conditions?

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Method

• Observation

• Peer Review

What describes how consistent and trustworthy the results of an experiment are?

• Reliability

• Data

• Controlled Experiment

• Science

What is a step-by-step process used to solve problems and answer questions?

• Scientific Method

• Source

• Data

• Controlled Experiment

What is where information or data comes from?

• Source

• Data

• Controlled Experiment

• Science

What are facts, numbers, or observations collected during an experiment?

• Data

• Controlled Experiment

• Science

• Observation

What is an experiment where only one variable is changed at a time?

• Controlled Experiment

• Science

• Observation

• Peer Review