Scientific Investigations Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering the scientific method, variable types, data classification, and measurement tools used in scientific investigations.

Independent Variable

The part of an experiment that can be manipulated and may affect the results

Dependent Variable

The part of an experiment that is the result of the changes and is often used as data.

Hypothesis

A prediction about what will happen in an experiment

Scientific Method

The steps a scientist takes to complete an experiment

Testable Question

A question that can be answered with an experiment

Constant Variable

A factor that never changes in an experiment

Quantitative Data

Data that uses numbers

Qualitative Data

Data gathered with your senses

Experiment

A fair test driven by a hypothesis

Conclusion

A summary of the results of an experiment

Graduated Cylinder

What measures liquid volume?

Celcius

The unit that measures temperature

Balance Scale

What measures the mass of an object?

Thermometer

What is used to measure temperature?

If…..Then…..

What two words should be included in a hypothesis?

changed

What does the word “manipulated” mean?