Question

match the words with the descriptions.
1.013) investigation
1.014) prediction
1.015) descriptive investigations
1.016) experiment
1.017) hypothesis
1.018) independent variable
a. the study of something in a certain way to find out more information
b. something in an experiment that you will change
c. a possible explanation or guess for what might happen during an experiment
d. a test to try to find an answer to a question
e. investigations that describe something that cannot be experimented on
f. your guess about what could happen, based on an observation

Explanation:

1.013) Investigation is the study of something in a certain way to find out more information, so it matches A.
1.014) Prediction is a guess about what could happen, based on an observation, so it matches F.
1.015) Descriptive investigations describe something that cannot be experimented on, so it matches E.
1.016) Experiment is a test to try to find an answer to a question, so it matches D.
1.017) Hypothesis is a possible explanation or guess for what might happen during an experiment, so it matches C.
1.018) Independent variable is something in an experiment that you will change, so it matches B.

Answer:

1.013) A. the study of something in a certain way to find out more information
1.014) F. your guess about what could happen, based on an observation
1.015) E. investigations that describe something that cannot be experimented on
1.016) D. a test to try to find an answer to a question
1.017) C. a possible explanation or guess for what might happen during an experiment
1.018) B. something in an experiment that you will change