What is a variable that the scientist changes?
Independent variable
Dependent Variable
The process we use to predict and form a hypothesis, to conduct an experiment, to observe, measure and collect data, and to form conclusions is called ___.
Scientific Method
Quantitative Data
A ___ is a question or statement of what we think will happen in an experiment.
Variable
Hypothesis
A variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable is ___.
Constant
A variable is:
What is being tests, something that is able to change
a fair test of a hypothesis
Which data can be counted or measured?
Quantitative
Qualitative
Which is NOT an example of Qualitative Data?
Length
Color
We use our sense to collect this kind of data.
Observations
Which aspect of an experiment does a scientist NOT change?
Length, Mass, Volume, Temperature and Time are used to collect what kind of data?
Mass is ___.
How much matter is in an object, its weight
How much space an object takes up
Cole whats to know if his dog prefers cat food or dog food. He puts out two bowls of food in the morning, one with cat food and one with dog food. He then observes which bowl the dog eats first and draws a conclusion. The dog's choice of food is the _____.
Dependent variable
Cole's mom wants to know if it is faster to thaw chicken in the microwave or in a sink full of cool water. Which kind of quantitative data will she need to collect in order to draw a conclusion?
Time it takes for the chicken to thaw?
The weight of the chicken
In an experiment, what is a constant?
Something that is not allowed to change
Something that changes
A _____ is what we think will happen based on past experiences and observations.
Prediction
Which term describes the knowledge we learn from conducting an experiment?
Conclusion
