Question

match the vocabulary word to its correct definition. write the letter of the definition next to the word
1 claim
2 evidence
3 reasoning
4 data
5 quantitative data
6 qualitative data
7 conclusion
8 hypothesis
9 the scientific method
10 plan
11 conduct
12 analyze
13 procedure
14 independent variable
15 dependent variable
16 controlled variable
17 support
18 refute
19 inference
definitions:
a a suggested explanation that can be tested
b observations gathered using the senses (not numbers)
c a factor that is changed in an experiment
d an educated guess or prediction based on observations
e a series of steps used to investigate and answer scientific questions
f a statement that answers a scientific question
g numerical data (uses numbers, measurements)
h a set of steps followed in an experiment
i a variable that is kept the same in all trials
j information used to support a claim
k final summary that explains what the data shows
l explanation of how evidence supports a claim
m to organize and interpret data to find patterns or meaning
n a factor that is measured or observed in an experiment
o to show that a claim is incorrect
p to show that a claim is correct with evidence
q organizing and deciding how to test a hypothesis
r a logical conclusion based on observations or evidence
s to carry out a plan or experiment

Explanation:

1. A claim is a statement that answers a scientific question, so Claim - F.
2. Evidence is information used to support a claim, so Evidence - J.
3. Reasoning is the explanation of how evidence supports a claim, so Reasoning - L.
4. Data is the information collected, so Data - General concept related to all types of collected info.
5. Quantitative Data is numerical data (uses numbers, measurements), so Quantitative Data - G.
6. Qualitative Data are observations gathered using the senses (not numbers), so Qualitative Data - B.
7. Conclusion is the final summary that explains what the data shows, so Conclusion - K.
8. Hypothesis is a suggested explanation that can be tested, so Hypothesis - A.
9. The Scientific Method is a series of steps used to investigate and answer scientific questions, so The Scientific Method - E.
10. Plan is organizing and deciding how to test a hypothesis, so Plan - Q.
11. Conduct means to carry out a plan or experiment, so Conduct - S.
12. Analyze is to organize and interpret data to find patterns or meaning, so Analyze - M.
13. Procedure is a set of steps followed in an experiment, so Procedure - H.
14. Independent Variable is a factor that is changed in an experiment, so Independent Variable - C.
15. Dependent Variable is a factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, so Dependent Variable - N.
16. Controlled Variable is a variable that is kept the same in all trials, so Controlled Variable - I.
17. Support means to show that a claim is correct with evidence, so Support - P.
18. Refute means to show that a claim is incorrect, so Refute - O.
19. Inference is a logical conclusion based on observations or evidence, so Inference - R.

Answer:

1. Claim - F
2. Evidence - J
3. Reasoning - L
4. Data - General concept related to all types of collected info
5. Quantitative Data - G
6. Qualitative Data - B
7. Conclusion - K
8. Hypothesis - A
9. The Scientific Method - E
10. Plan - Q
11. Conduct - S
12. Analyze - M
13. Procedure - H
14. Independent Variable - C
15. Dependent Variable - N
16. Controlled Variable - I
17. Support - P
18. Refute - O
19. Inference - R