Scientific Inquiry

The procedure(s) used to test a hypothesis.

• observation
• experiment
• infer
• control

To group based on similar characteristics.

• law
• predict
• control
• classify

Information obtained through one or more of the five senses.

• hypothesis
• observation
• predict
• infer

To explain what will happen before it occurs.

• predict
• conclusion
• independent variable
• dependent variable

The variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher.

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• control
• experiment

The educated guess you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the....

• variable
• conclusion
• hypothesis
• procedure

"Ice will melt faster in salt water.", would make a good

• Hypothesis
• Question
• Analysis
• Conclusion

"Will ice melt faster in salt water?", is an example of a

• Hypothesis
• Question
• Dependent variable
• Control

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

An assumption based on observations

• Hypothesis
• Inference
• Guess
• Theory