Scientific Method Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Control | The group in an experiment that is left alone (does not get the independent variable) to be used for comparison |
Data | Information or measurements obtained in an experiment through observation. It is also referred to as the dependent variable |
Dependent variable | Information or measurements obtained in an experiment through observation. It is also referred to as the data |
Hypothesis | A prediction that is tested using an experiment |
Independent variable | The part of an experiment that is done/changed on purpose |
Inference | A statement made using prior knowledge of a subject |
Observe | To see or measure |
Placebo | A substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs |
Scientific method | A procedure that is followed to investigate all questions which involves a hypothesis, experimentation and a conclusion based on data |
Theory | A well accepted body of knowledge gained through repeated experimentation |
Conclusion (conclude) | The results of an experiment |
Muscle fatigue | When oxygen demand cannot keep up, it results from the buildup of lactic acid generated by animal cells during long periods of exercise |
Respiration (cellular) | Life process that uses glucose and oxygen to generate ATP |
Sample size | The number of participants in an experiment |
Valid | Repeating an experiment or increasing the sample size so that the results of an experiment support the claim; believable |
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