WorksheetsVocab Set #2: Scientific Concepts 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What must stay the same throughout an experiment?
Criteria
Constant
Control
Constraints
What is a limit to the design process that may include aspects such as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities?
Hypothesis
Design
Constraints
Criteria
In an experiment, what is the standard that is used for comparison?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Constant
What is a list of needs that the solution must be designed to meet?
Design
Criteria
Hypothesis
Constraints
What term is used to describe the production of a plan, simulation, or model?
Control
Hypothesis
Design
Constant
What is the measurable effect, outcome, or response in an investigation that the researcher is watching for, often represented on the y-axis?
Independent Variable
Constant
Control
Dependent Variable
What is a testable prediction in scientific research?
Criteria
Hypothesis
Design
Constant
Which variable is manipulated or changed in an experiment, typically represented on the x-axis?
Dependent Variable
Control
Independent Variable
Constant
What does the term "Materials" refer to in the context of an experiment?
The results of the experiment.
A list of the things you will need to complete the experiment.
The conclusion drawn from the experiment.
The hypothesis set before the experiment.
What is an "Observation" in scientific terms?
A prediction about the outcome of an experiment.
A summary of the experiment.
Information obtained through the senses.
A list of steps to conduct an experiment.
What are "Procedures" in the context of an experiment?
The analysis of the experiment's data.
The background information on the experiment.
The tools used in the experiment.
Step-by-step instructions for completing the experiment.
What is a "Prototype"?
The final version of a product.
A theory that explains an experiment.
An original model on which later versions are patterned.
A detailed report of an experiment.
What is the difference between "Qualitative Data" and "Quantitative Data"?
Qualitative Data is numerical, while Quantitative Data is descriptive.
Qualitative Data is descriptive, while Quantitative Data is numerical.
Qualitative Data is a hypothesis, while Quantitative Data is a conclusion.
Qualitative Data is a procedure, while Quantitative Data is an observation.
What does "Solution" mean in engineering?
A mixture of two substances.
The process of dissolving a solid in a liquid.
The answer to a question or a way to meet a need or accomplish a task.
A mathematical method for solving equations.
