Vocab: Experimental Design

An observation that deals with numbers or amounts is called a _________.

• Quantitative Observation

• Qualitative Observation

• Descriptive Observation

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers is called a _________

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Numerical Observation

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning is called an _________.

• Inference

• Prediction

• Observation

The variable that is changed in a scientific experiment is called the _________.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control or Constant

The data collected or measured in a scientific experiment is called the _________.

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Things that are kept the same throughout the experiment are called _________.

• Control or Constant

• Variable

• Observation