Unit 1 Vocabulary

3. a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference
6. an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions
7. a sheet giving information in tabular form; also can refer to a graph or diagram
9. a guess about what will happen under certain conditions
12. the reproduction of an investigation by another person to ensure accuracy
14. something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
16. information gathered by observation

1. investigation the way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach
2. observations observations obtained by following a preplanned method of observation.
4. evidence the observations, measurements, and other types of data that people
5. and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations
8. a statement that can be tested scientifically through experiments
10. making multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation
11. a statement that tells what an investigation showed
13. a diagram that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other
15. safety rules put in place to prevent damage or injury when in lab
17. to examine methodically