Scientific Method Test Study Guide 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Procedure the step by step instructions that tell how to perform an experiment.
Qualitative Data or observations that usually use the five senses to observe such as color,
feelings, touch, appearance, etc.
, Quantitative Data or observations that can be expressed as an amount or number.
Theory A hypothesis that has a lot of support to back it up and is yet to be disproved
Law Explains how something occurs in nature and seems to always be correct.
Experimental Group Part of the experiment that contains the independent variable. The "test" group.
Data Collection The process of collecting and recording information
Inference A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
Constants The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.
Control Group Something that is used for comparison during the experiment. It does not get
tested with the variable.
Variables Any factor that changes and affects the outcome of an experiment.
Independent Variable (Manipulated Variable) The variable that the experimenter decides to change to see if there is or is not an
effect.
Dependent Variable (Responding Variable) The variable to the experiment that responds to the change.
Hypothesis A logical prediction about your "testable" question. (an educated guess)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Procedure the step by step instructions that tell how to perform an experiment.
Qualitative Data or observations that usually use the five senses to observe such as color,
feelings, touch, appearance, etc.
, Quantitative Data or observations that can be expressed as an amount or number.
Theory A hypothesis that has a lot of support to back it up and is yet to be disproved
Law Explains how something occurs in nature and seems to always be correct.
Experimental Group Part of the experiment that contains the independent variable. The "test" group.
Data Collection The process of collecting and recording information
Inference A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
Constants The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.
Control Group Something that is used for comparison during the experiment. It does not get
tested with the variable.
Variables Any factor that changes and affects the outcome of an experiment.
Independent Variable (Manipulated Variable) The variable that the experimenter decides to change to see if there is or is not an
effect.
Dependent Variable (Responding Variable) The variable to the experiment that responds to the change.
Hypothesis A logical prediction about your "testable" question. (an educated guess)
