Question

matching
match the word to the definition write the letter on the line
6 ____ scientific inquiry
7 ____ hypothesis
8 ____ control group
9 ____ experimental group
10 ____ independent variable
11 ____ dependent variable
12 ____ scientific theory
13 ____ scientific law
a this group shows the effect of the variable being tested
b this is the one variable that is changed
c a well - tested explanation for experimental results
d the many ways in which scientists study the natural world
e a possible answer to a scientific question
f this describes an observed pattern in nature
g this group is left alone and not experimented on
h this is the variable that gets measured

Explanation:

• Scientific inquiry: It refers to the various methods scientists use to study the natural world. So, it matches with D.
• Hypothesis: It is a proposed explanation or a possible answer to a scientific question. Thus, it matches with E.
• Control group: This group is not subjected to the experimental treatment (left alone) and is used for comparison. So, it matches with G.
• Experimental group: This group is exposed to the variable being tested and shows the effect of that variable. Hence, it matches with A.
• Independent variable: This is the variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment. So, it matches with B.
• Dependent variable: This is the variable that is measured and is affected by the independent variable. Thus, it matches with H.
• Scientific theory: A well - tested explanation that accounts for a lot of observations and hypotheses related to experimental results. So, it matches with C.
• Scientific law: It describes an observed pattern or regularity in nature. Hence, it matches with F.

Answer:

1. D
2. E
3. G
4. A
5. B
6. H
7. C
8. F