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Science Vocab Quiz
Vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Being as close to correct as possible, precise |
| Procedure | The steps you follow in a lab experiment |
| Hypothesis | Prediction, educated guess that uses the format "If...Then..." |
| Constants | Things that remain the same in all experiments |
| Variable | Anything that can change in an experiment |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment (The one being tested) |
| Dependent Variable | The variable you are measuring (In response to the independent variable) |
| What does the C stand for in "CER" | Claim |
| What does she E stand for in "CER" | Evidence |
| What does she R stand for in "CER" | Reasoning |
| Claim | A claim is a statement that answers the question. It will usually be one sentence in length ( does not include explanation ) |
| Evidence | The evidence is the data used to support the claim . It can be either quantitative or qualitative depending on the question and/or lab. Only use data with evidence that supports the claim. |
| Reasoning | The reasoning is the explanation of "Why and how" the evidence supports the claim (Includes an explanation) |
| Quantitative | Measurements/Numbers |
| Qualitative | Description of characteristics, qualities, and traits |