Chapter 1 Required Review

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

This variable in an experiment that is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

• constants (control variables)

• control group

• independent variable

• dependents

What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or “natural", and is used to compare results to?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control group 
• Hypothesis

What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control Group
• Hypothesis