Scientific Method Terms

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

EDUCATED AND TESTIBLE
guess
-Well researched
-A if.. then statement

Question 2

Scientific Theory

Answer 2

Explains HOW something works

Question 3

Scientific Law

Answer 3

Explain WHY something works

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

The thing in the experiment that is being changed.
-It’s the thing I am changing.
- The IF in the if… then statement.
-Can constantly change

Question 5

Dependent Variable

Answer 5

The thing that results because of the change made.
- The THEN in the if… then statement.

Question 6

Constant

Answer 6

Something that doesn’t change throughout the experiment.
- Everything else in the experiment remains the same.

Question 7

Control

Answer 7

The part of the study that is used to compare results.
-Proof the test worked.