Question

matching
match the term on the left with the best description on the right.
each description may be used only once.

term

1. theory
2. data
3. newton
4. law
5. hypothesis
6. variable
7. control
8. observe
9. conclusion
10. experiment

description
a. factor being tested
b. an accepted theory that was tested many times
c. everything set up the same, but missing the variable
d. logical explanation for events
e. last step of the scientific method
f. famous scientist who contributed to the scientific method
g. information that is often organized in graphs and charts
h. testing of a hypothesis
i. an educated guess
j. first step of the scientific method

Explanation:

1. theory: A theory is a logical explanation for events (D).
2. data: Data is information often organized in graphs/charts (G).
3. Newton: Newton is a famous scientist (F).
4. law: A law is an accepted theory tested many times (B).
5. hypothesis: A hypothesis is an educated guess (I).
6. variable: A variable is the factor being tested (A).
7. control: A control has everything same but missing variable (C).
8. observe: Observing is the first step of scientific method (J).
9. conclusion: Conclusion is last step of scientific method (E).
10. experiment: An experiment tests a hypothesis (H).

Answer:

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