1.1 Scientific Method Vocab Quizs

Quantitative

• Relating to, measuring, or measured by the amount of something rather than a description.

• Describing qualities or characteristics without using numbers.

• A method of analysis that focuses on subjective experiences.

• A type of data that is only qualitative.

Observation

• The action of making a guess based on prior knowledge.

• The action or process of closely watching or monitoring something or someone. Often done during an experiment.

• The process of collecting data through surveys and interviews.

• The act of analyzing data after an experiment.

Experiment

• A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis, demonstrate a known fact, or discover something new.

• A method of cooking food using heat.

• A type of mathematical calculation used in statistics.

• A form of artistic expression through painting.

Analysis

• The process of creating something new.

• The detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

• A method of solving problems through trial and error.

• The act of summarizing information.

Data

• Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

• A type of software used for data management.

• A method of analyzing trends over time.

• A collection of unrelated information.

Control

• A variable that is changed in an experiment.

• A standard or baseline, used to compare or check the results of an experiment.

• The final outcome of an experiment.

• A method of data collection.

Qualitative

• Relating to the appearance or behavior of something rather than numbers.

• A method of measurement that uses numerical data.

• A statistical analysis technique.

• A type of research that focuses solely on numerical data.

Hypothesis

• A definitive conclusion based on extensive research.

• A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, used as a starting point for further investigation.

• A random guess without any basis.

• A statement that can be proven true or false immediately.

Conclusion

• A hypothesis that needs further testing.

• A judgment or decision reached by reasoning, often based on the interpretation of data.

• An initial observation made during an experiment.

• A random guess about the outcome of an experiment.

Variables

• Elements that remain constant in an experiment.

• Factors that are not measured in an experiment.

• Elements, features, or factors that are able to vary or change in an experiment.

• Components that do not influence the outcome of an experiment.