Performing Scientific Experiments

This data is collected when numerical data is difficult to collect.

descriptive

If a person is testing the effect of a blue colored light on the growth of a plant. What is the independent variable?

light color

Steps commonly used by scientists in gathering info to test hypotheses and solve problems are called what?

scientific methods

What is a testable explanation for a question or problem?

hypothesis

What is the info gathered from experiments called?

data

This is kept the same within an experiment where all conditions are the same.

control

This is kept the same for all groups in an expirement.

constant

This research is based on numerical measurements.

quantitative

A structured procedure for collecting info to test a hypothesis is called?

experiment

What piece of lab equipment would be used to measure the mass of a slice of bread?

triple beam balance