Scientific inquiry skills

Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• Inference 
• Observation 
• Classifying 

The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

How many independent variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

• one
• two
• three
• as many as possible

The basketball is orange with black lines.  

• Observation
• Inference

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Dependent Variable

 In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the...

• Controlled Variable
• Responsive Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable

A possible answer to a scientific question

• Independent variable
• Hypothesis
• Observation
• Scientific inquiry