Scientific Process and pH Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards covering the scientific process steps, key experimental vocabulary terms, and basic pH indicator colors based on the review sheet.

First step in the Scientific Process

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Strong acid color on pH indicator chart

Red Pink

Basic substance color on pH indicator chart

Blue

Red cabbage indicator color for NEUTRAL substance

Purple

Last step in the scientific process

Communicate your conclusion

Observation

Information gathered by using your senses or tools.

Question

What you want to learn or investigate.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction about what will happen.

Experiment

A test used to investigate a question.

Variable

A factor that can change in an experiment.

Independent Variable

What you change in an experiment

Dependent Variable

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

Constant

A factor that stays the same during an experiment.

Control Group

The group that does not receive the change and is used for comparison.

Data

The information you collect during an experiment.