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science word vocab
science vocab words scientific inquiry
Question | Answer |
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what is scientific inquiry? | Deverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather. |
what is a Hypothesis? | A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. |
what is a variable? | Factors that can change in an experiment. |
what is a manipulated variable? | Variable that is purposely changed to test a Hypothesis. |
what is a responding variable? | Factor that may change in response to the Manipulated Variable. |
what is a controlled experiment? | Experiment which only one Variable is Manipulated at a time. |
what is a operational definition? | A statement that describes how to measure. |
what is data? | Facts, Figures, and other evidence gathered through observations. |
what is communicating | The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking. |