Hypothesis Flashcards

Front

What is a hypothesis?

Back

an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

Front

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

Back

If ...then...

Front

What variable comes after the word IF?

Back

independent variable

Front

What variable comes after the word then?

Back

dependent variable

Front

When is a hypothesis written?

Back

before the experiment

Front

What is the independent variable?

Back

The part the scientist changes or is testing.

Front

What is the dependent variable?

Back

The part being measured.

Front

Which step of the Scientific method will you form a hypothesis?

Back

3

Front

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?

Back

To make a prediction that can be tested through investigation.

Front

What should you do after forming a hypothesis?

Back

Conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.