Scientific Method--VA Science SOL 4.1

What is a variable that the scientist changes?

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 ___.

A ___ is a question or statement of what we think will happen in an experiment.

A variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable is ___.

A variable is:

Which data can be counted or measured?

Which is NOT an example of Qualitative Data?

We use our sense to collect this kind of data.

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 ___.

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 _____.

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?

In an experiment, what is a constant?

A _____ is what we think will happen based on past experiences and observations.

Which term describes the knowledge we learn from conducting an experiment?