Scientific Variables & Vocab Quiz 2025

In your experiment, the item being measured and the data recorded is called the...

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

Standard for comparison in an experiment

• Control

• Variable

• Trial

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different types of liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

• the type of plant

• the type of liquid

• the amount of liquid

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Drinking milk.

• Dora's growth.

• Chocolate or plain milk.

An educated guess about the solution to a problem.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Thesis

Observations that describe observable characteristics written words.

• Qualitative Observations

• Quantitative Observations

The number of times an experiment is repeated

• Trials

• Data

• Evidence

A judgement based on the results of an experiment

• Conclusion

• Theory

• Hypothesis

Bottom of the curve of the liquid in a graduated cylinder

• arrow

• meniscus

• interval

Justification that connects evidence to the claim. It shows why the data counts as evidence by using scientific principles.

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Evidence