PS-1 Vocab (8th)

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

A possible explanation or answer to a question

Question 2

Data

Answer 2

Any pieces of information collected/acquired through experimentation

Question 3

Theory

Answer 3

An unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses and observations they have been supported by testing

Question 4

Model

Answer 4

A representation of an object or system

Question 5

Meniscus

Answer 5

The curve you see at a liquids surface in a container.

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

The outcome or result from and act or process

Question 7

Dependent Variable

Answer 7

The factor that is forced to change because the independent variable is changed in an experiment

Question 8

Independent variable

Answer 8

The factor changed to see what effect the factor will have on the dependent variable

Question 9

Mean

Answer 9

Average

Question 10

Qualitative data

Answer 10

Of or relating to or concerning quality

Question 11

Quantitative data

Answer 11

Of or relating to expressed or capable of expression as a quantity

Question 12

Scientific method

Answer 12

A step-by-step process that is used to solve a problem

Question 13

Control

Answer 13

A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment

Question 14

Constant

Answer 14

A variable that does not change in an experiment

Question 15

Observation

Answer 15

Any use of senses to gather information