Scientific Method - Vocab

What term is used to describe the expected outcome of an experiment, based on the hypothesis?

• Experimental Variable

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

What term describes the variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable?

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Experimental Group

• Hypothesis

What is the name of the variables that remains unchanged throughout the experiment to ensure a fair test?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variables

• Experimental Variable

• Hypothesis

Which variable is observed and measured to see how it is affected by the independent variable?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Experimental Variable

• Hypothesis

What term best describes the educated guess you make about the outcome of an experiment?

• Controlled Variables
• Control
• Dependent Variable
• Hypothesis
• Independent Variable

What term best defines the act of noticing something happening around you?

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Controlled Experimement
• Analysis
• Conclusion

In a hypothesis written in the "If,then" format, which variable comes first?

• Independent
• Dependent
• Controlled

In the "If, then" hypothesis format, which variable is manipulated first?

• Dependent

• Independent

• Controlled

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table. What was the DEPENDENT variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on multicolored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers. What was the INDEPENDENT variable?

• The customers
• The crabby patty
• The multicolored buns
• The number of customers