Match the statement to the correct type of data.
Qualitative Data | Quantitative Data | |
|---|---|---|
The flower had 12 petals. | ||
When Mary wafted the chemicals towards her nose, it smelled fruity. | ||
The plant has blue and green leaves. | ||
There were fifteen students in Ms. Jarrett's classroom during lunch. |
Measure the mass of the object on the triple beam balance.

Match the correct definition to its vocabulary term.
Independent variable | Constant variable | Dependent variable | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Remains the same during the experiment | ||||
What is kept under "normal" conditions for comparison | ||||
What is changed by the scientist | ||||
What is measured during the experiment |
Match the term to each statement.
Observation | Inference | |
|---|---|---|
The student's stomach was growling because she hadn't had breakfast. | ||
There were twenty students in Ms. Vaughters' first core class. | ||
The plant grew purple, smelly flowers. |
Measure the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder.

Joe decides he wants to determine if the amount of protein powder he drinks will affect the amount of muscle he puts on. What would be a constant in this experiment?
Measure the length of the object on the ruler.

Measure the temperature shown on the thermometer.

Jordan conducted an experiment testing plant growth under red, blue, and purple lights. He thought that if plants grow under different color lights, then the plants under the red light will have the most growth. Match the variable to the term.
Independent variable | Dependent variable | Constant variable | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The color of the light | ||||
The plant that is growing under natural light | ||||
The amount of water the plants receive | ||||
The growth of the plant |
Match the unit of measurement to its examples.
Length | Mass | Volume | Temperature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Degrees Celsius (C) | ||||
Milliliters (mL), Liters (L) | ||||
Grams (g), Kilograms (kg) | ||||
Centimeters (cm), Meters (m) |