Grade 8 Science Practices Vocabulary Worksheet
Reinforce understanding of key vocabulary used in scientific practices for Grade 8 students.
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Grade 8 Science Practices Vocabulary
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Read each question carefully and answer using the scientific vocabulary you have learned.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. A testable prediction about the outcome of an investigation is called a .
2. Any factor that can change in an experiment is known as a .
3. The process of gathering information using your senses is called .
4. A scientific is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.
5. The information collected during an experiment is referred to as .
1. An independent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment.
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2. The purpose of a control group is to provide a baseline for comparison in an experiment.
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1. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?
2. Describe the steps of the scientific method in your own words.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Independent Variable
a. The factor that is measured or observed.
2. Dependent Variable
b. The factor that is changed by the experimenter.
3. Constant
c. Factors that are kept the same in an experiment.