1.2 Science Practice Quiz

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The steps of the scientific method

1. Problem 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Observation 5. Conclusion 6. Communicate

Laboratory

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals. (also where conditions can be controlled)

Field Investigation

An investigation carried out in the field; usually applied to an investigation made by someone not domiciled at the site.(life scientists work in the field in order to study living things in a natural habitat)

Dependent Variable

Changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

Data

Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning.

Hypothesis

Is a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation .

Experiment

Is an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions.

Observation

Is the process of obtaining information by using senses.

Scientific Investigation

Is the way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach to answer questions about the world around us.

Replication

The action of copying or reproducing something.

Repetition

The action of repeating something has already been said or written.

Independent Variable

The factor that is deliberately manipulated.

Empirical Evidence

The results of an investigation are the


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