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Scientific Method
vocab
Term | Definition |
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physis | the study of matter and energy and how they interact |
quantitative observation | an observation that deals with a number or amount |
qualitative observation | an observation that deals with characteristics that are not expressed in numbers |
inferring | the process of making an inference , an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge |
science | a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning |
observing | the process of using one or more of your senses to gather information |
hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific queshtion |
varible | a factor that can change in a experiment |
independent [ manipulated ] variable | the one factor that scientist changes during an experiment |
dependent [ responding ] variable | the factor that changes as a result of the changes to the manipulated or independent variable in an experiment |
controlled experiment | an experiment in witch only one variable is manipulated at one time |
scientific law | a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
scientific theory | a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
scientific inquiry | the ongoing process of discovery in science |
chemistry | the study of the properties of matter and how matter is made |