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Science sections 123
What is Science
Question | Answer |
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Scientific Inquiry | the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather |
hypothesis | one possible explatnation to a scientific question |
variable | something that can change in an experiment |
responding variable | the variable that is changed on purpose durng an experiment. |
controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated. |
operational definition | a description of how to measure a variable or define a terms |
data | facts , figures, and other evidence that a scientist gathers through observing |
communicating | the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking |
scientific theory | a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
scientific law | a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
oberserving | The process of using 1 or more of your senses to gather information |
quantitative observations | an observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed with numbers. |
oualitative oberservations | an observation that deals with a number or an amount. |
inferring | when you explain things you observe |
predicting | making a forcast of what might happen next. |
classifying | the process of grouping together items that are alike and similar. |
models | making a miniture version |
science | a subject that includes nature, space, and technology and minerals |