Scientific Inquiry

2. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
4. Directions for conducting an experiment.
8. An if then statement or a cause and effect statement
10. A summary of the experiment based on evidence or data
14. Variables that are kept the same so only the independent variable changes
16. Data that is in numbers
17. The vertical line that shows the dependent variable
19. The change in response to manipulations of the independent variable or what is measured
20. Begins the search for scientific knowledge and usually comes before an experiment

1. the group that does not receive the experimental treatment stays the same.
3. The group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.
5. A set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis
6. Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
7. Data in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.
9. The experimental factor that is changed by the experimenter; the variable whose effect is being studied
11. Explains overall phenomena and is supported by evidence.
12. The name of this class
13. A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
15. Collected body of data from observations and experiments
18. The horizontal line that shows the independent variable