Science Vocabulary

testable explanation of a question or problem

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

a standard against which other conditions can be compared

the ratio of the amount of solute to the amount of solvent or solution

a final decision based on facts, experience, or reasoning

experimental group in which conditions are controlled

a factor in an experiment that remains constant

remaining steady and unchanged

a close connection between two ideas or two sets of data

result or change that occurs due to the part of an experiment being tested

the connection between two variables that shows the same effect (they both increase or both decrease)

the experimental part in which all the conditions are kept the same except for the condition being tested

not in agreement

in a controlled experiment, the variable that is being changed

the connection between two variables that shows the opposite effect (when the value of one increases, the value of the other decreases)

a general rule offered to explain experiences or facts

that which can be changed

the lowest possible temperature. It is 0 Kelvin or approximately -273 degrees Celsius.

the green pigment present in plants which captures light energy for photosynthesis

based on evidence that can be supported

any quantities or measurement having the same relationship

one who supports a cause

the best or most favorable degree, condition, or amount

something that is plentiful or exists in large quantities